Route from Orleans to Cookshire

Distance from Orleans to Cookshire

The straight-line distance between Orleans and Cookshire is 304.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 345 km, with an indicative drive time of 3 h 50 min.

Trip cost and route type: Orleans – Cookshire

Driving directions from Orleans to Cookshire

The map shows the locations of Orleans (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.

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Driving directions from Orleans to Cookshire

Real distance: 360.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 5 h 29 min

1. • Drive southeast. 79 m
2. ← Turn left onto St. Joseph Boulevard/boulevard St. Joseph/34. 1.0 km
3. ← Turn left onto Place-d'Orléans Drive/promenade de la Place-d'Orléans/84. 285 m
4. → Take the 174 East/174 Est ramp. 2.4 km
5. • Keep left to stay on 174/Regional Road 174/Route régionale 174. 83.3 km
6. ↑ Stay straight to take the 417 East ramp toward Montreal. 41.8 km
7. • Take exit 32 onto 30 toward Sorel-Tracy/Toronto. 4.1 km
8. • Keep left to stay on 30. 61.8 km
9. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
10. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
11. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 98.2 km
12. • Take exit 121 onto 55 Sud/91 toward Coaticook/Stanstead/Vermont. 5.8 km
13. • Take exit 29 onto 108 toward Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley/North Hatley. 268 m
14. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Magog/108. Continue on 108. 3.6 km
15. • Bear left onto Chemin de Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 3.0 km
16. → Turn right onto Chemin Bachand/108. Continue on 108. 5.2 km
17. ← Turn left onto Chemin Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 9.0 km
18. ← Turn left onto Route 143/108/143. 3.3 km
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 143/108/143. Continue on 108/143. 1.2 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 108. 33 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 410/108/Autoroute Jacques-O'Bready. 3.6 km
22. ↺ Enter Rue College and take the 1st exit onto Rue College/College Street/108. 6 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rue College/College Street/108. Continue on 108. 18.9 km
24. → Turn right onto Rue Principale Ouest/108. Continue on 108. 905 m
25. → Turn right onto Rue Eaton. 500 m
26. ← Turn left onto Rue Bellevue. 203 m
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Orleans – Cookshire

Indicative estimates based on ~345 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 Orleans to Cookshire

The straight-line distance between Orleans (Ontario) and Cookshire (Quebec) is about 304.9 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: Orleans – Cookshire

From Orleans to Cookshire the estimated road distance is roughly 345 km (304.9 km straight line). The trip connects Ontario to Quebec and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Orleans (Ontario) — coordinates 45.4727° N, -75.5233° E. The destination is Cookshire (Quebec), at 45.4122° N, -71.6161° E.

Practical tips for the Orleans – 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 Verdun (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 345 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 Orleans – Cookshire route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Orleans → Verdun · Orleans → Sainte-Catherine · Orleans → Westmount

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