Route from Chelmsford to Windsor

Distance from Chelmsford to Windsor

The straight-line distance between Chelmsford and Windsor is 718.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 812 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 1 min.

Trip cost and route type: Chelmsford – Windsor

Driving directions from Chelmsford to Windsor

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

Real distance: 880.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 27 min

1. • Drive east on Main Street. 176 m
2. → Turn right onto Errington Avenue. 1.6 km
3. ← Turn left onto Highway 144/144. 18.3 km
4. ↑ Stay straight to take the 17 East ramp toward Sudbury. 15.5 km
5. • Keep left to stay on 17. 14.2 km
6. • Keep right to take 17 toward North Bay. 219 m
7. • Bear right onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 119.2 km
8. • Take exit 344 onto 17 East toward Ottawa. 59.5 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 280.7 km
10. • Take exit 131 onto 416 South/416 Sud toward 401. 3.7 km
11. • Take exit 72 onto 32 toward Nepean. 573 m
12. ← Turn left onto West Hunt Club Road/chemin West Hunt Club/32. Continue on 32. 19.6 km
13. → Take the 417 East/417 Est ramp toward Montreal. 140.1 km
14. • Take exit 32 onto 30 toward Sorel-Tracy/Toronto. 4.1 km
15. • Keep left to stay on 30. 61.8 km
16. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
17. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
18. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 55.8 km
19. • Take exit 78 onto Boulevard de Bromont toward Shefford. 392 m
20. ← Turn left onto Boulevard de Bromont. 187 m
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Chemin Saxby Sud. 5.1 km
22. → Turn right onto Rue Denison Est/112. 5.0 km
23. ← Turn left onto Chemin Warden. 5.7 km
24. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/241/243. Continue on 243. 15.2 km
25. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/243. Continue on 243. 9.5 km
26. → Turn right onto Route 222/222/243. Continue on 222/243. 2.4 km
27. → Turn right onto Chemin de Brompton/222. Continue on 222. 12.4 km
28. ← Turn left onto Route 249/249. Continue on 249. 14.6 km
29. → Turn right onto Rue Principale S/143. 1.2 km
30. • Make a sharp left onto Rue Saint-Laurent. 38 m
31. • Bear left. 338 m
32. • Keep left at the fork. 520 m
33. Show all 32 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Chelmsford – Windsor

Indicative estimates based on ~812 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 Chelmsford to Windsor

The straight-line distance between Chelmsford (Ontario) and Windsor (Quebec) is about 718.2 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: Chelmsford – Windsor

The trip from Chelmsford to Windsor covers about 812 km on the road (718.2 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Ontario 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 Chelmsford (Ontario) — coordinates 46.5833° N, -81.2000° E. The destination is Windsor (Quebec), at 45.5667° N, -72.0000° E.

Practical tips for the Chelmsford – Windsor 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 Windsor in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Fort-Coulonge (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 812 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 Chelmsford – Windsor route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Chelmsford → Fort-Coulonge · Chelmsford → Campbell’s Bay · Chelmsford → Gracefield

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