Route from Cardinal to Saint-Georges

Distance from Cardinal to Saint-Georges

The straight-line distance between Cardinal and Saint-Georges is 394.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 446 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 57 min.

Trip cost and route type: Cardinal – Saint-Georges

Driving directions from Cardinal to Saint-Georges

The map shows the locations of Cardinal (A) and Saint-Georges (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 Cardinal to Saint-Georges

Real distance: 480.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 47 min

1. • Drive northwest on Meadowland Drive. 167 m
2. ← Turn left onto St Lawrence Street. 255 m
3. → Turn right onto County Road 2/CR 2. 543 m
4. → Turn right onto Shanly Road/CR 22. Continue on CR 22. 2.9 km
5. ← Turn left to take the 401 ramp. 125.6 km
6. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 887 m
7. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 60.6 km
8. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
9. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
10. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 98.2 km
11. • Take exit 121 onto 55 Sud/91 toward Coaticook/Stanstead/Vermont. 5.8 km
12. • Take exit 29 onto 108 toward Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley/North Hatley. 268 m
13. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Magog/108. Continue on 108. 3.6 km
14. • Bear left onto Chemin de Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 3.0 km
15. → Turn right onto Chemin Bachand/108. Continue on 108. 5.2 km
16. ← Turn left onto Chemin Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 9.0 km
17. ← Turn left onto Route 143/108/143. 3.3 km
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 143/108/143. Continue on 108/143. 1.2 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 108. 33 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 410/108/Autoroute Jacques-O'Bready. 3.6 km
21. ↺ Enter Rue College and take the 1st exit onto Rue College/College Street/108. 6 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rue College/College Street/108. Continue on 108. 18.9 km
23. → Turn right onto Rue Principale Ouest/108. Continue on 108. 99.2 km
24. → Turn right onto Route 271 Sud. 4.7 km
25. ← Turn left onto Route 271 Sud/271. 16.1 km
26. → Turn right onto 30e Avenue Nord. 3.0 km
27. ← Turn left onto 25e Rue. 1.1 km
28. → Turn right onto 16e Avenue. 843 m
29. → Turn right onto 37e Rue. 206 m
30. Show all 29 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Cardinal – Saint-Georges

Indicative estimates based on ~446 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 Cardinal to Saint-Georges

The straight-line distance between Cardinal (Ontario) and Saint-Georges (Quebec) is about 394.4 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: Cardinal – Saint-Georges

The route from Cardinal to Saint-Georges connects Ontario to Quebec. The straight-line distance is about 394.4 km, with an estimated road distance of 446 km — 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, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Cardinal (Ontario) — coordinates 44.7930° N, -75.3794° E. The destination is Saint-Georges (Quebec), at 46.0966° N, -70.6768° E.

Practical tips for the Cardinal – Saint-Georges 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 Saint-Georges in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Marieville (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 446 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 Cardinal – Saint-Georges route

These cities are near the direct route between Cardinal and Saint-Georges. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Cardinal → Marieville · Cardinal → Otterburn Park · Cardinal → Sainte-Madeleine

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