Route from Collins Bay to Lac-Mégantic

Distance from Collins Bay to Lac-Mégantic

The straight-line distance between Collins Bay and Lac-Mégantic is 474.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 536 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 57 min.

Trip cost and route type: Collins Bay – Lac-Mégantic

Driving directions from Collins Bay to Lac-Mégantic

The map shows the locations of Collins Bay (A) and Lac-Mégantic (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 Collins Bay to Lac-Mégantic

Real distance: 556.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 43 min

1. • Drive west on Hillview Road. 261 m
2. → Turn right onto Centre Street. 147 m
3. ← Turn left onto Lashford Street. 271 m
4. → Turn right onto Collins Bay Road. 3.4 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cataraqui Woods Drive. 895 m
6. ← Turn left onto Bayridge Drive. 1.4 km
7. → Turn right onto Creekford Road. 1.0 km
8. ← Turn left onto Gardiners Road/38. 213 m
9. → Take the 401 ramp toward Cornwall. 35.7 km
10. • Keep left to stay on 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 208.5 km
11. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 887 m
12. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 60.6 km
13. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
14. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
15. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 98.2 km
16. • Take exit 121 onto 55 Sud/91 toward Coaticook/Stanstead/Vermont. 5.8 km
17. • Take exit 29 onto 108 toward Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley/North Hatley. 268 m
18. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Magog/108. Continue on 108. 3.6 km
19. • Bear left onto Chemin de Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 3.0 km
20. → Turn right onto Chemin Bachand/108. Continue on 108. 5.2 km
21. ← Turn left onto Chemin Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 9.0 km
22. ← Turn left onto Route 143/108/143. 3.3 km
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 143/108/143. Continue on 108/143. 1.2 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 108. 33 m
25. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 410/108/Autoroute Jacques-O'Bready. 3.6 km
26. ↺ Enter Rue College and take the 1st exit onto Rue College/College Street/108. 6 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rue College/College Street/108. Continue on 108. 18.9 km
28. → Turn right onto Rue Principale Ouest/108. Continue on 108. 52.0 km
29. → Turn right onto Route 161/161. Continue on 161. 14.0 km
30. • Bear left onto Rue Principale/161. Continue on 161. 8.3 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rue Laval. 3.7 km
32. ← Turn left onto Rue Laviolette. 496 m
33. → Turn right onto Rue Laurier. 93 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Collins Bay – Lac-Mégantic

Indicative estimates based on ~536 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 Collins Bay to Lac-Mégantic

The straight-line distance between Collins Bay (Ontario) and Lac-Mégantic (Quebec) is about 474.3 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: Collins Bay – Lac-Mégantic

How far is Collins Bay from Lac-Mégantic? The road estimate is around 536 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 57 min. The route connects Ontario to Quebec — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Collins Bay (Ontario) — coordinates 44.2445° N, -76.6038° E. The destination is Lac-Mégantic (Quebec), at 45.5833° N, -70.8833° E.

Practical tips for the Collins Bay – Lac-Mégantic 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 Lac-Mégantic in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Howick (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 536 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Collins Bay → Howick · Collins Bay → Huntingdon · Collins Bay → Napierville

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