Route from Saint Stephen to Lafontaine

Distance from Saint Stephen to Lafontaine

The straight-line distance between Saint Stephen and Lafontaine is 528.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 598 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 38 min.

Trip cost and route type: Saint Stephen – Lafontaine

Driving directions from Saint Stephen to Lafontaine

The map shows the locations of Saint Stephen (A) and Lafontaine (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 Stephen to Lafontaine

Real distance: 929.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 8 min

1. • Drive south on Brook Street. 138 m
2. ← Turn left onto Queen Street West. 604 m
3. ← Turn left onto King Street/NB 170. 861 m
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King Street. 8.1 km
5. • Bear right onto Route 3/NB 3. Continue on NB 3. 53.0 km
6. → Turn right toward 3/Harvey Station/Fredericton. 33.3 km
7. ← Turn left to take the 2 West ramp toward Edmundston. 297.6 km
8. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
9. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
10. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
11. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
12. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
13. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
14. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
15. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
18. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
21. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
24. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
25. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
26. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
27. • Keep right to take exit 45 onto 117/333 toward Boulevard de la Salette/Prévost/Saint-Hyppolite. 523 m
28. • Take the exit toward Boulevard de la Salette Est. 204 m
29. • Bear right onto Boulevard de la Salette. 245 m
30. ← Turn left. 320 m
31. → Turn right. 28 m
32. Show all 31 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Saint Stephen – Lafontaine

Indicative estimates based on ~598 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 Stephen to Lafontaine

The straight-line distance between Saint Stephen (New Brunswick) and Lafontaine (Quebec) is about 528.8 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 Stephen – Lafontaine

The distance from Saint Stephen to Lafontaine is estimated at 598 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 528.8 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects New Brunswick to Quebec. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Saint Stephen (New Brunswick) — coordinates 45.2000° N, -67.2833° E. The destination is Lafontaine (Quebec), at 45.8000° N, -74.0167° E.

Practical tips for the Saint Stephen – Lafontaine 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 Lafontaine in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Lac-Mégantic (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 598 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 Stephen – Lafontaine route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Saint Stephen → Lac-Mégantic · Saint Stephen → Saint-Georges · Saint Stephen → Disraeli

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