Route from Limoges to Shawinigan

Distance from Limoges to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Limoges and Shawinigan is 237 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 268 km, with an indicative drive time of 2 h 59 min.

Trip cost and route type: Limoges – Shawinigan

Driving directions from Limoges to Shawinigan

The map shows the locations of Limoges (A) and Shawinigan (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 Limoges to Shawinigan

Real distance: 299.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 4 h 34 min

1. • Drive west on Ottawa Street. 129 m
2. ← Turn left onto Limoges Road/CR 5. 3.3 km
3. → Turn right to take the 417 East ramp toward Montreal. 51.4 km
4. • Take exit 27 onto 34 toward Vankleek Hill/Hawkesbury. 427 m
5. ← Turn left onto Highway 34/34. 18.0 km
6. ← Turn left onto John Street/Rue John. 5.0 km
7. → Take the 50 Est ramp toward Montreal/Lachaute. 12.1 km
8. • Keep left to stay on 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 20.3 km
9. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
10. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
11. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
12. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
13. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
15. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
17. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
20. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 32.2 km
21. • Take exit 174 onto 138 toward Yamachiche. 368 m
22. • Keep right at the fork. 917 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route Sainte-Anne Ouest/138. Continue on 138. 4.6 km
24. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Duchesne/153. 2.3 km
25. • Keep right to stay on 153. 14.7 km
26. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel/153. Continue on 153. 9.1 km
27. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Ouest/153. 4.4 km
28. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/153. 707 m
29. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Est/153. 3.9 km
30. ← Turn left to take the 55 ramp. 5.4 km
31. • Take exit 217 onto 351/Rue Trudel toward Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc. 518 m
32. ← Turn left onto Rue Trudel/351. 727 m
33. → Turn right onto Avenue des Ormeaux. 447 m
34. → Turn right onto Rue Bellevue. 583 m
35. → Turn right onto Avenue Masson. 251 m
36. • Bear left onto Rue Lavergne. 205 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Limoges – Shawinigan

Indicative estimates based on ~268 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 Limoges to Shawinigan

The straight-line distance between Limoges (Ontario) and Shawinigan (Quebec) is about 237 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: Limoges – Shawinigan

The journey from Limoges to Shawinigan covers roughly 268 km on the road, equal to 237 km straight line. The trip connects Ontario to Quebec and is classified as a medium-distance route (100–300 km). Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Limoges (Ontario) — coordinates 45.3380° N, -75.2550° E. The destination is Shawinigan (Quebec), at 46.5667° N, -72.7500° E.

Practical tips for the Limoges – Shawinigan 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 Shawinigan in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Sainte-Adèle (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 268 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 Limoges – Shawinigan route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Limoges → Sainte-Adèle · Limoges → Prévost · Limoges → Shawbridge

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