Route from Plaster Rock to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Distance from Plaster Rock to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The straight-line distance between Plaster Rock and Saint-Charles-des-Grondines is 355.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 402 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 28 min.

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

Driving directions from Plaster Rock to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The map shows the locations of Plaster Rock (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 Plaster Rock to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Real distance: 479.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 30 min

1. • Drive east on Route 390/NB 390. Continue on NB 390. 2.7 km
2. → Turn right to take the ramp. 190 m
3. • Bear right onto Plaster Rock-Renous Highway/NB 108. Continue on NB 108. 5.0 km
4. ← Turn left onto Route 109/NB 108. Continue on NB 108. 37.8 km
5. ← Turn left to take the NB 2 ramp. 114.5 km
6. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
7. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
8. • Keep right to take exit 312/314 onto 73 toward Québec. 504 m
9. • Keep left to take 73 toward Québec. 1.3 km
10. • Keep right to take exit 312 onto 73 Nord toward Québec. 132 m
11. • Keep right to take exit 312-N onto 73 Nord toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Québec. 3.9 km
12. • Take exit 134-O on the left onto 540/Autoroute Duplessis toward Aéroport International Jean-Lesage de Québec/Montréal. 3.6 km
13. • Take exit 3 onto 40 Ouest toward Montréal. 62.2 km
14. • Take exit 250 onto Route Guilbault toward Saint-Casimir/Saint-Ubalde. 664 m
15. ← Turn left onto Route Guilbault. 2.1 km
16. Show all 15 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Plaster Rock – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

Indicative estimates based on ~402 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 Plaster Rock to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The straight-line distance between Plaster Rock (New Brunswick) and Saint-Charles-des-Grondines (Quebec) is about 355.7 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: Plaster Rock – Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

The journey from Plaster Rock to Saint-Charles-des-Grondines covers roughly 402 km on the road, equal to 355.7 km straight line. The trip connects New Brunswick to Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Plaster Rock (New Brunswick) — coordinates 46.8833° N, -67.3833° E. The destination is Saint-Charles-des-Grondines (Quebec), at 46.5997° N, -72.0330° E.

Practical tips for the Plaster Rock – 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 402 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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