Route from Carleton Place to Knowlton

Distance from Carleton Place to Knowlton

The straight-line distance between Carleton Place and Knowlton is 284.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 321 km, with an indicative drive time of 3 h 34 min.

Trip cost and route type: Carleton Place – Knowlton

Driving directions from Carleton Place to Knowlton

The map shows the locations of Carleton Place (A) and Knowlton (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 Carleton Place to Knowlton

Real distance: 365.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 5 h 15 min

1. • Drive southeast on Franktown Road/chemin Franktown. 779 m
2. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 7.3 km
3. • Take the Ashton Station Road exit toward Ashton. 521 m
4. → Turn right onto Ashton Station Road/chemin Ashton Station. 1.5 km
5. • Bear left onto Ormrod Road/chemin Ormrod. 683 m
6. • Bear left onto Flewellyn Road/chemin Flewellyn. 2.5 km
7. → Turn right onto Dwyer Hill Road/chemin Dwyer Hill/3. 27.6 km
8. ← Turn left onto Donnelly Drive/promenade Donnelly/2. 98 m
9. → Turn right onto Burritts Avenue/avenue Burritts. 505 m
10. ← Turn left onto Burritts Rapids Road/CR 23. 3.3 km
11. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 16.8 km
12. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 19.6 km
13. • Bear right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 25.0 km
14. → Turn right to take the 401 ramp. 105.4 km
15. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 887 m
16. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 60.6 km
17. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
18. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
19. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 68.3 km
20. • Take exit 90 onto 243 toward Waterloo/Valcourt/Lac-Brome. 264 m
21. → Turn right onto Chemin Foster/243. Continue on 243. 3.4 km
22. • Bear left onto Chemin Lakeside/243. 8.2 km
23. → Turn right onto Rue Victoria/Victoria Street. 117 m
24. Show all 23 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Carleton Place – Knowlton

Indicative estimates based on ~321 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 Carleton Place to Knowlton

The straight-line distance between Carleton Place (Ontario) and Knowlton (Quebec) is about 284.1 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: Carleton Place – Knowlton

The route from Carleton Place to Knowlton connects Ontario to Quebec. The straight-line distance is about 284.1 km, with an estimated road distance of 321 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 Carleton Place (Ontario) — coordinates 45.1333° N, -76.1333° E. The destination is Knowlton (Quebec), at 45.2199° N, -72.5104° E.

Practical tips for the Carleton Place – Knowlton 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 Knowlton in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Saint-Zotique (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 321 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 Carleton Place – Knowlton route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Carleton Place → Saint-Zotique · Carleton Place → Coteau-Landing · Carleton Place → South Lancaster

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