Route from Riverview to Shawinigan-Sud

Distance from Riverview to Shawinigan-Sud

The straight-line distance between Riverview and Shawinigan-Sud is 612.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 692 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 41 min.

Trip cost and route type: Riverview – Shawinigan-Sud

Driving directions from Riverview to Shawinigan-Sud

The map shows the locations of Riverview (A) and Shawinigan-Sud (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 Riverview to Shawinigan-Sud

Real distance: 884.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 2 min

1. • Drive south. 23 m
2. → Turn right onto Fatima Drive. 117 m
3. → Turn right onto Buckingham Avenue. 283 m
4. ← Turn left onto Coverdale Road/NB 112. Continue on NB 112. 20.2 km
5. → Turn right onto Main Street/Rue Principale/NB 106. 226 m
6. ← Turn left onto Fredericton Road/NB 112. 3.0 km
7. ← Turn left to take the NB 2 ramp. 8.8 km
8. • Keep right to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
9. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 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. 95.1 km
18. • Take exit 220 onto 359 toward Champlain/Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes/Saint-Narcisse/Shawinigan. 574 m
19. ← Turn left onto Boulevard de la Visitation/359. Continue on 359. 24.4 km
20. ← Turn left onto Rang Saint-Mathieu. 12.7 km
21. → Turn right onto Avenue du Capitaine-Veilleux. 1.3 km
22. ← Turn left onto Rue Régis. 69 m
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Riverview – Shawinigan-Sud

Indicative estimates based on ~692 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 Riverview to Shawinigan-Sud

The straight-line distance between Riverview (New Brunswick) and Shawinigan-Sud (Quebec) is about 612.5 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: Riverview – Shawinigan-Sud

Driving directions from Riverview to Shawinigan-Sud: estimated road distance 692 km, indicative time about 7 h 41 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 Riverview (New Brunswick) — coordinates 46.0613° N, -64.8052° E. The destination is Shawinigan-Sud (Quebec), at 46.5286° N, -72.7515° E.

Practical tips for the Riverview – Shawinigan-Sud 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 Shawinigan-Sud in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Saint-Léonard (New Brunswick).

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 692 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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Cities along the Riverview – Shawinigan-Sud route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Riverview → Saint-Léonard

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