Route from Priestville to Shawinigan

Distance from Priestville to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Priestville and Shawinigan is 788.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 891 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 54 min.

Trip cost and route type: Priestville – Shawinigan

Driving directions from Priestville to Shawinigan

The map shows the locations of Priestville (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 Priestville to Shawinigan

Real distance: 1,114.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 13 h 42 min

1. • Drive east on Sherbrooke Road/NS 347. 1.4 km
2. → Turn right to take the TCH ramp. 260.5 km
3. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
4. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 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: Priestville – Shawinigan

Indicative estimates based on ~891 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 Priestville to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Priestville (Nova Scotia) and Shawinigan (Quebec) is about 788.4 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: Priestville – Shawinigan

Looking for directions from Priestville to Shawinigan? The estimated road distance is 891 km (788.4 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 9 h 54 min. A long route (over 300 km) that connects Nova Scotia to Quebec. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Priestville (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.5730° N, -62.6234° E. The destination is Shawinigan (Quebec), at 46.5667° N, -72.7500° E.

Practical tips for the Priestville – 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 Woodstock (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 891 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 Priestville – Shawinigan route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Priestville → Woodstock · Priestville → Centreville · Priestville → Bath

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