Route from Fredericton to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Distance from Fredericton to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The straight-line distance between Fredericton and Saint-Charles-des-Grondines is 420.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 475 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 16 min.

Trip cost and route type: Fredericton – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Driving directions from Fredericton to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The map shows the locations of Fredericton (A) and Saint-Charles-des-Grondines (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

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Driving directions from Fredericton to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Real distance: 646.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 11 min

1. • Drive southwest on Rue York Street/York Street/Rue York. 59 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Queen Street/Queen Street/Rue Queen. 402 m
3. • Bear left onto Rue Northumberland. 96 m
4. → Turn right toward rue king Street. 224 m
5. ↺ Enter Rond-point Victoria Circle Roundabout/Victoria Circle Roundabout/Rond-point Victoria and take the 2nd exit onto Brunswick Street/NB 102. 39 m
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Brunswick Street/NB 102. Continue on NB 102. 1.4 km
7. ← Turn left onto Hanwell Road/NB 640. 2.1 km
8. → Turn right onto Prospect Street. 220 m
9. ← Turn left to take the NB 8 ramp. 323.3 km
10. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
11. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
12. • Keep right to take exit 312/314 onto 73 toward Québec. 504 m
13. • Keep left to take 73 toward Québec. 1.3 km
14. • Keep right to take exit 312 onto 73 Nord toward Québec. 132 m
15. • Keep right to take exit 312-N onto 73 Nord toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Québec. 3.9 km
16. • Take exit 134-O on the left onto 540/Autoroute Duplessis toward Aéroport International Jean-Lesage de Québec/Montréal. 3.6 km
17. • Take exit 3 onto 40 Ouest toward Montréal. 62.2 km
18. • Take exit 250 onto Route Guilbault toward Saint-Casimir/Saint-Ubalde. 664 m
19. ← Turn left onto Route Guilbault. 2.1 km
20. Show all 19 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Fredericton – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Indicative estimates based on ~475 km. Tolls calculated at ~$0.10/km on tolled segments. The calculator updates with the live planner's real distance. Actual consumption, driving style, weather, and toll rates vary.

Origin and destination

How to drive from Fredericton to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The straight-line distance between Fredericton (New Brunswick) and Saint-Charles-des-Grondines (Quebec) is about 420.1 km. The actual road distance varies by chosen route, road type, and travel conditions — especially in winter and across mountain or northern segments.

Before you leave, consider:

• Check current traffic with a navigation app — particularly around major cities.
• Look up any toll segments on your route (Ontario 407, select bridges).
• In winter or at higher elevations, drive times and conditions can change quickly. Carry a charged phone, fuel reserve, and weather-appropriate gear.
• Plan stops at service centres or towns along the way — fuel and rest stops can be sparse on remote sections.

Route description: Fredericton – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Driving directions from Fredericton to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines: estimated road distance 475 km, indicative time about 5 h 16 min by car. The route connects New Brunswick to Quebec — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Fredericton (New Brunswick) — coordinates 45.9636° N, -66.6431° E. The destination is Saint-Charles-des-Grondines (Quebec), at 46.5997° N, -72.0330° E.

Practical tips for the Fredericton – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in New Brunswick — a province forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines — and reaches Saint-Charles-des-Grondines in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians.

When to leave

For a long route, leave early (before 06:30) or wait until after 10:00. Avoid summer long-weekend exoduses and major holidays. Plan a break every 1.5–2 hours of driving — and check weather, especially across the Prairies and through mountain passes.

Alternatives

For this route of about 475 km, consider VIA Rail Canada — VIA's Corridor service connects many Eastern Canadian cities, and the long-distance trains (the Canadian, Ocean) run through the Prairies and the Maritimes. Cross-border trips may also include Amtrak's Adirondack or Cascades. Check schedules at viarail.ca and amtrak.com.

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