Route from Windsor to Lachute

Distance from Windsor to Lachute

The straight-line distance between Windsor and Lachute is 800.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 905 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 3 min.

Trip cost and route type: Windsor – Lachute

Driving directions from Windsor to Lachute

The map shows the locations of Windsor (A) and Lachute (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 Windsor to Lachute

Real distance: 1,338.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 51 min

1. • Drive southwest on Cottage Street. 9 m
2. ← Turn left onto King Street/NS 1. Continue on NS 1. 1.9 km
3. ← Turn left onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. Continue on Highway 14. 9.7 km
4. • Bear left onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. 56.0 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. 15 m
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 102. 42.2 km
7. • Keep left to take NS 104 toward Highway 104. 129 m
8. • Take the exit. 197.9 km
9. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
10. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
11. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
12. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
13. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
14. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
15. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
16. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
17. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
18. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
21. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 13.1 km
23. • Take exit 44 onto 339 toward Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan. 498 m
24. ← Turn left onto Route 125/125. 763 m
25. → Turn right onto Rang de la Rivière Sud. 9.0 km
26. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/335/337. Continue on 335/337. 5.3 km
27. → Turn right onto Chemin du Curé-Barrette. 1.0 km
28. → Turn right onto Boulevard Laurier. 769 m
29. ← Turn left onto Chemin du Trait-Carré. 16.2 km
30. → Turn right onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. 1.7 km
31. ← Turn left onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
32. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 12.4 km
33. • Take exit 260 onto 329 toward Lachute CENTRE-VILLE. 560 m
34. → Turn right onto Avenue Bethany. 1.5 km
35. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Tessier. 253 m
36. → Turn right onto Rue Elizabeth. 82 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Windsor – Lachute

Indicative estimates based on ~905 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 Windsor to Lachute

The straight-line distance between Windsor (Nova Scotia) and Lachute (Quebec) is about 800.8 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: Windsor – Lachute

The trip from Windsor to Lachute covers about 905 km on the road (800.8 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Nova Scotia to Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Windsor (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.9803° N, -64.1292° E. The destination is Lachute (Quebec), at 45.6500° N, -74.3333° E.

Practical tips for the Windsor – Lachute 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 Lachute in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians.

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 905 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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