Route from Capreol to Shawinigan-Sud

Distance from Capreol to Shawinigan-Sud

The straight-line distance between Capreol and Shawinigan-Sud is 623.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 705 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 50 min.

Trip cost and route type: Capreol – Shawinigan-Sud

Driving directions from Capreol to Shawinigan-Sud

The map shows the locations of Capreol (A) and Shawinigan-Sud (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 Capreol to Shawinigan-Sud

Real distance: 837.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 14 min

1. • Drive south on Coulson Street. 320 m
2. → Turn right onto Hanna Avenue. 368 m
3. ← Turn left onto Dennie Street. 5.4 km
4. ← Turn left onto Cote Boulevard/80. 63 m
5. → Turn right onto Radar Road/85. 16.2 km
6. → Turn right onto Falconbridge Highway/86. 1.3 km
7. → Turn right onto Spruce Street. 408 m
8. ← Turn left onto Church Street. 8.3 km
9. ← Turn left onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 116.0 km
10. • Take exit 344 onto 17 East toward Ottawa. 59.5 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 280.7 km
12. • Take exit 131 onto 416 South/416 Sud toward 401. 3.7 km
13. • Take exit 72 onto 32 toward Nepean. 573 m
14. ← Turn left onto West Hunt Club Road/chemin West Hunt Club/32. Continue on 32. 19.6 km
15. → Take the 417 East/417 Est ramp toward Montreal. 80.0 km
16. • Take exit 27 onto 34 toward Vankleek Hill/Hawkesbury. 427 m
17. ← Turn left onto Highway 34/34. 18.0 km
18. ← Turn left onto John Street/Rue John. 5.0 km
19. → Take the 50 Est ramp toward Montreal/Lachaute. 32.4 km
20. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
21. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
22. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
23. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
24. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
26. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
28. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
30. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
31. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 32.2 km
32. • Take exit 174 onto 138 toward Yamachiche. 368 m
33. • Keep right at the fork. 917 m
34. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route Sainte-Anne Ouest/138. Continue on 138. 4.6 km
35. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Duchesne/153. 2.3 km
36. • Keep right to stay on 153. 14.7 km
37. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel/153. Continue on 153. 9.1 km
38. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Ouest/153. 4.4 km
39. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/153. 707 m
40. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Est/153. Continue on 153. 8.2 km
41. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Avenue de la Station/157. 20 m
42. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Avenue de la Station/157. Continue on 157. 2.0 km
43. • Take the exit. 225 m
44. • Bear right onto Avenue du Capitaine-Veilleux. 1.0 km
45. → Turn right onto Rue Régis. 69 m
46. Show all 45 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Capreol – Shawinigan-Sud

Indicative estimates based on ~705 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 Capreol to Shawinigan-Sud

The straight-line distance between Capreol (Ontario) and Shawinigan-Sud (Quebec) is about 623.7 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: Capreol – Shawinigan-Sud

The journey from Capreol to Shawinigan-Sud covers roughly 705 km on the road, equal to 623.7 km straight line. The trip connects Ontario to Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Capreol (Ontario) — coordinates 46.7000° N, -80.9167° E. The destination is Shawinigan-Sud (Quebec), at 46.5286° N, -72.7515° E.

Practical tips for the Capreol – Shawinigan-Sud drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Ontario — a province Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north — and reaches Shawinigan-Sud in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Maniwaki (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 705 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 Capreol – Shawinigan-Sud route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Capreol → Maniwaki · Capreol → Gracefield · Capreol → Fort-Coulonge

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