Route from Saint-Léonard to Shawinigan

Distance from Saint-Léonard to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Saint-Léonard and Shawinigan is 372.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 421 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 41 min.

Trip cost and route type: Saint-Léonard – Shawinigan

Driving directions from Saint-Léonard to Shawinigan

The map shows the locations of Saint-Léonard (A) and Shawinigan (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 Saint-Léonard to Shawinigan

Real distance: 487.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 40 min

1. • Drive northeast on NB 17/Rue du Pont/Du Pont Street. 83 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/Principale Street/NB 144. Continue on NB 144. 2.5 km
3. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Grande Rivière/Grande Rivière Road. 361 m
4. ← Turn left to take the NB 2 ramp. 96.2 km
5. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
6. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
7. • Keep right to take exit 312/314 onto 73 toward Québec. 504 m
8. • Keep left to take 73 toward Québec. 1.3 km
9. • Keep right to take exit 312 onto 73 Nord toward Québec. 132 m
10. • Keep right to take exit 312-N onto 73 Nord toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Québec. 3.9 km
11. • Take exit 134-O on the left onto 540/Autoroute Duplessis toward Aéroport International Jean-Lesage de Québec/Montréal. 3.6 km
12. • Take exit 3 onto 40 Ouest toward Montréal. 95.1 km
13. • Take exit 220 onto 359 toward Champlain/Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes/Saint-Narcisse/Shawinigan. 574 m
14. ← Turn left onto Boulevard de la Visitation/359. Continue on 359. 25.7 km
15. ← Turn left onto Chemin des Dubois. 2.6 km
16. ← Turn left onto Avenue de Saint-Georges/153. 9.5 km
17. • Bear right onto Boulevard des Hetres. 259 m
18. → Turn right onto Rue Lavergne. 731 m
19. Show all 18 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Saint-Léonard – Shawinigan

Indicative estimates based on ~421 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 Saint-Léonard to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Saint-Léonard (New Brunswick) and Shawinigan (Quebec) is about 372.7 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: Saint-Léonard – Shawinigan

The route connects New Brunswick to Quebec: from Saint-Léonard to Shawinigan you cover roughly 421 km on the road (geometric distance 372.7 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Saint-Léonard (New Brunswick) — coordinates 47.1625° N, -67.9250° E. The destination is Shawinigan (Quebec), at 46.5667° N, -72.7500° E.

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

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 421 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 Saint-Léonard – Shawinigan route

These cities are near the direct route between Saint-Léonard and Shawinigan. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Saint-Léonard → Montmagny · Saint-Léonard → Armagh · Saint-Léonard → Lamartine

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