Route from Lancaster to Cookshire

Distance from Lancaster to Cookshire

The straight-line distance between Lancaster and Cookshire is 227.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 257 km, with an indicative drive time of 2 h 52 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lancaster – Cookshire

Driving directions from Lancaster to Cookshire

The map shows the locations of Lancaster (A) and Cookshire (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

Prefer another app? Open in Google Maps ↗

Driving directions from Lancaster to Cookshire

Real distance: 270.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 3 h 58 min

1. • Drive northeast on Front Street. 92 m
2. → Turn right onto Military Road North/CR 34. 1.0 km
3. → Turn right to take the 401 Est ramp toward Montreal. 42.2 km
4. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 887 m
5. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 60.6 km
6. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
7. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
8. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 98.2 km
9. • Take exit 121 onto 55 Sud/91 toward Coaticook/Stanstead/Vermont. 5.8 km
10. • Take exit 29 onto 108 toward Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley/North Hatley. 268 m
11. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Magog/108. Continue on 108. 3.6 km
12. • Bear left onto Chemin de Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 3.0 km
13. → Turn right onto Chemin Bachand/108. Continue on 108. 5.2 km
14. ← Turn left onto Chemin Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 9.0 km
15. ← Turn left onto Route 143/108/143. 3.3 km
16. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 143/108/143. Continue on 108/143. 1.2 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 108. 33 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 410/108/Autoroute Jacques-O'Bready. 3.6 km
19. ↺ Enter Rue College and take the 1st exit onto Rue College/College Street/108. 6 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rue College/College Street/108. Continue on 108. 18.9 km
21. → Turn right onto Rue Principale Ouest/108. Continue on 108. 905 m
22. → Turn right onto Rue Eaton. 500 m
23. ← Turn left onto Rue Bellevue. 203 m
24. Show all 23 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Lancaster – Cookshire

Indicative estimates based on ~257 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 Lancaster to Cookshire

The straight-line distance between Lancaster (Ontario) and Cookshire (Quebec) is about 227.8 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: Lancaster – Cookshire

From Lancaster to Cookshire the estimated road distance is roughly 257 km (227.8 km straight line). The trip connects Ontario to Quebec and is a medium-distance route (100–300 km). Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Lancaster (Ontario) — coordinates 45.1416° N, -74.5023° E. The destination is Cookshire (Quebec), at 45.4122° N, -71.6161° E.

Practical tips for the Lancaster – Cookshire 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 Cookshire in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Iberville (Quebec).

When to leave

For a medium-distance trip, leaving before 07:00 or after 10:00 helps you avoid urban congestion. Friday afternoons and Sunday returns often slow the major highways.

Alternatives

For this route of about 257 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.

Related tools

Cities along the Lancaster – Cookshire route

These cities are near the direct route between Lancaster and Cookshire. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Lancaster → Iberville · Lancaster → Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu · Lancaster → Henryville

Related routes

From Lancaster to other cities:

To Cookshire from other cities:

From Cookshire to intermediate cities:

All info about Lancaster →  ·  All info about Cookshire →

Popular routes from Ontario

Most-searched routes from Ontario, ranked by popularity.

All cities of Ontario →

Frequently asked questions: Lancaster – Cookshire