Route from Windsor to Shawbridge

Distance from Windsor to Shawbridge

The straight-line distance between Windsor and Shawbridge is 782.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 884 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 50 min.

Trip cost and route type: Windsor – Shawbridge

Driving directions from Windsor to Shawbridge

The map shows the locations of Windsor (A) and Shawbridge (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 Shawbridge

Real distance: 1,316.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 41 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. 40 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
24. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
26. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
27. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
28. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
29. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
30. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 9.9 km
31. Show all 30 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Windsor – Shawbridge

Indicative estimates based on ~884 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 Shawbridge

The straight-line distance between Windsor (Nova Scotia) and Shawbridge (Quebec) is about 782.6 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 – Shawbridge

Driving directions from Windsor to Shawbridge: estimated road distance 884 km, indicative time about 9 h 50 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 Windsor (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 44.9803° N, -64.1292° E. The destination is Shawbridge (Quebec), at 45.8667° N, -74.0833° E.

Practical tips for the Windsor – Shawbridge 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 Shawbridge 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 884 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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