Route from Dominion to Shawinigan

Distance from Dominion to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Dominion and Shawinigan is 976.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1103 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 15 min.

Trip cost and route type: Dominion – Shawinigan

Driving directions from Dominion to Shawinigan

The map shows the locations of Dominion (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 Dominion to Shawinigan

Real distance: 1,383.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 17 h 17 min

1. • Drive south on Cottage Street. 256 m
2. → Turn right onto Kings Road/NS 28/Trunk 28. Continue on NS 28/Trunk 28. 856 m
3. → Turn right onto Mitchell Avenue/NS 28/Trunk 28. Continue on NS 28/Trunk 28. 3.5 km
4. ← Turn left onto Gardiner Road. 3.9 km
5. → Turn right onto Grand Lake Road/NS 4. 5.9 km
6. ← Turn left to take the NS 125 ramp. 19.0 km
7. • Take exit 3. 408 m
8. ← Turn left onto Seaview Drive/NS 223. Continue on NS 223. 71.3 km
9. ← Turn left onto Highway 223/NS 223. 33 m
10. • Take the Little Narrows/NS 223 Ferry. 181 m
11. • Drive west on Highway 223/NS 223. 1.7 km
12. ← Turn left onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 11.0 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 87 m
14. • Bear right onto NS 105/TCH/Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on TCH. 47.4 km
15. • Bear left onto NS 104/NS 4/TCH. Continue on NS 104/TCH. 11.2 km
16. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 19.9 km
17. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 333.7 km
18. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
19. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
20. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
21. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
22. • Keep right to take exit 312/314 onto 73 toward Québec. 504 m
23. • Keep left to take 73 toward Québec. 1.3 km
24. • Keep right to take exit 312 onto 73 Nord toward Québec. 132 m
25. • Keep right to take exit 312-N onto 73 Nord toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Québec. 3.9 km
26. • Take exit 134-O on the left onto 540/Autoroute Duplessis toward Aéroport International Jean-Lesage de Québec/Montréal. 3.6 km
27. • Take exit 3 onto 40 Ouest toward Montréal. 95.1 km
28. • Take exit 220 onto 359 toward Champlain/Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes/Saint-Narcisse/Shawinigan. 574 m
29. ← Turn left onto Boulevard de la Visitation/359. Continue on 359. 25.7 km
30. ← Turn left onto Chemin des Dubois. 2.6 km
31. ← Turn left onto Avenue de Saint-Georges/153. 9.5 km
32. • Bear right onto Boulevard des Hetres. 259 m
33. → Turn right onto Rue Lavergne. 731 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Dominion – Shawinigan

Indicative estimates based on ~1103 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 Dominion to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Dominion (Nova Scotia) and Shawinigan (Quebec) is about 976.3 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: Dominion – Shawinigan

Driving directions from Dominion to Shawinigan: estimated road distance 1103 km, indicative time about 12 h 15 min by car. The route connects Nova Scotia 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 Dominion (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 46.2167° N, -60.0167° E. The destination is Shawinigan (Quebec), at 46.5667° N, -72.7500° E.

Practical tips for the Dominion – Shawinigan drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Nova Scotia — a province maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands — and reaches Shawinigan in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near North Devon (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 1103 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 Dominion – Shawinigan route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Dominion → North Devon · Dominion → Fredericton · Dominion → Marysville

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