Route from Fordwich to Quebec City

Distance from Fordwich to Quebec City

The straight-line distance between Fordwich and Quebec City is 833.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 942 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 28 min.

Trip cost and route type: Fordwich – Quebec City

Driving directions from Fordwich to Quebec City

The map shows the locations of Fordwich (A) and Quebec City (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 Fordwich to Quebec City

Real distance: 972.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 17 min

1. • Drive west on Brookhaven Drive. 44 m
2. → Turn right onto Patrick Street/CR 30. Continue on CR 30. 1.5 km
3. → Turn right onto Harriston Road/CR 87. 13.7 km
4. → Turn right onto Elora Street South/CR 109. Continue on CR 109. 2.0 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto County Road 109/CR 109. 10.0 km
6. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Wellington Road 109/109. 57 m
7. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Wellington Road 109/109. Continue on 109. 51.0 km
8. → Turn right onto Riddell Road. 6.9 km
9. ← Turn left onto Highway 10/10. 472 m
10. • Bear right toward 9/Highway 9 East/Newmarket. 219 m
11. • Bear right onto Highway 9/9. 40.1 km
12. → Take the 400 South ramp toward Toronto. 26.7 km
13. • Keep right to take exit 26 onto 407 ETR. 802 m
14. • Keep left to take 407 ETR East. 69.1 km
15. • Take exit 135 onto 418 South toward 401. 9.9 km
16. • Keep left to take 401 East/est toward Kingston. 1.7 km
17. • Keep left to take 401 East/est. 218.2 km
18. • Keep left to take 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 72.1 km
19. • Keep left to stay on 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 136.4 km
20. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 886 m
21. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 77.6 km
22. • Take exit 83 onto 20 toward Québec. 307 m
23. • Keep right to take 20 Est toward Québec. 32.0 km
24. • Keep left to stay on 20. 182.4 km
25. • Take exit 312-N on the left onto 73 Nord toward Québec/Pont Pierre-Laporte. 3.6 km
26. • Take exit 132 onto 136 toward Boulevard Champlain/Avenue des Hôtels. 90 m
27. • Keep left to take Boulevard Champlain/136. 12.0 km
28. → Turn right onto Rue du Marché Champlain. 124 m
29. • Bear left onto Rue Dalhousie. 190 m
30. ← Turn left onto Côte de la Montagne. 384 m
31. • Bear left onto Rue du Fort. 43 m
32. → Turn right onto Rue de Buade. 113 m
33. → Turn right onto Côte de la Fabrique. 200 m
34. ← Turn left onto Rue Pierre-Olivier-Chauveau. 80 m
35. ← Turn left. 31 m
36. Show all 35 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Fordwich – Quebec City

Indicative estimates based on ~942 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 Fordwich to Quebec City

The straight-line distance between Fordwich (Ontario) and Quebec City (Quebec) is about 833.7 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: Fordwich – Quebec City

Planning a trip from Fordwich to Quebec City means budgeting around 942 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 10 h 28 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 Fordwich (Ontario) — coordinates 43.8731° N, -81.0313° E. The destination is Quebec City (Quebec), at 46.8139° N, -71.2081° E.

Practical tips for the Fordwich – Quebec City 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 Quebec City in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Carp (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 942 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 Fordwich – Quebec City route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Fordwich → Carp · Fordwich → Almonte · Fordwich → South March

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