Route from Collingwood to Candiac

Distance from Collingwood to Candiac

The straight-line distance between Collingwood and Candiac is 535.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 606 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 44 min.

Trip cost and route type: Collingwood – Candiac

Driving directions from Collingwood to Candiac

The map shows the locations of Collingwood (A) and Candiac (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 Collingwood to Candiac

Real distance: 681.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 9 h 42 min

1. • Drive north on Hurontario Street. 322 m
2. → Turn right onto Huron Street/26. Continue on 26. 2.2 km
3. ← Turn left onto Highway 26/26. 2.4 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 26/Highway 26. 5.7 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 26/26. 3.4 km
6. ← Turn left onto 27+28 Nottawasaga Sideroad/CR 96. 2.7 km
7. → Turn right onto County Road 7/CR 7. 2.0 km
8. ← Turn left onto Highway 26/26. 17.8 km
9. ← Turn left onto Horseshoe Valley Road/CR 22. Continue on CR 22. 11.7 km
10. ← Turn left to take the 400 ramp toward Highway 400 South. 6.6 km
11. • Take exit 111 onto 11/Forbes Road toward Dalston. 273 m
12. • Keep right to take CR 11 toward Dalston. 29.7 km
13. • Take the 12 exit toward Atherley Road East. 17.3 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 12/Highway 12. 33.2 km
15. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. Continue on 7. 30.2 km
16. → Turn right onto Highway 35/35. 19.8 km
17. ← Turn left onto Highway 7A/7A. 18.2 km
18. → Take the 115 North ramp toward Peterborough. 4.5 km
19. • Take exit 45A onto 28 South toward Port Hope. 6.7 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto County Road 28/CR 28. 23.7 km
21. ← Turn left onto Rose Glen Road. 210 m
22. ← Turn left to take the 401 East ramp toward Kingston. 181.0 km
23. • Keep left to take 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 72.1 km
24. • Keep left to stay on 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 136.4 km
25. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 887 m
26. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 40.9 km
27. • Take exit 47 onto 730 toward Saint-Constant/Sainte-Catherine/Pont Honoré-Mercier. 4.0 km
28. • Take the Route 132 exit onto 132 Est toward Saint Catherine. 5.4 km
29. • Take the Ch. St-François-Xavier / Avenue de Fouquet exit onto Ch. St-Francois-Xavier/Avenue de Fouquet. 557 m
30. • Keep right at the fork. 528 m
31. ← Turn left onto Avenue Fouquet. 236 m
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Avenue des Flandres. 439 m
33. Show all 32 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Collingwood – Candiac

Indicative estimates based on ~606 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 Collingwood to Candiac

The straight-line distance between Collingwood (Ontario) and Candiac (Quebec) is about 535.9 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: Collingwood – Candiac

Planning a trip from Collingwood to Candiac means budgeting around 606 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 6 h 44 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Quebec and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Collingwood (Ontario) — coordinates 44.5000° N, -80.2167° E. The destination is Candiac (Quebec), at 45.3800° N, -73.5200° E.

Practical tips for the Collingwood – Candiac 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 Candiac in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Westport (Ontario).

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 606 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 Collingwood – Candiac route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Collingwood → Westport · Collingwood → Perth · Collingwood → Tamworth

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