Route from Ottawa to Notre-Dame-du-Lac

Distance from Ottawa to Notre-Dame-du-Lac

The straight-line distance between Ottawa and Notre-Dame-du-Lac is 580.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 656 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 18 min.

Trip cost and route type: Ottawa – Notre-Dame-du-Lac

Driving directions from Ottawa to Notre-Dame-du-Lac

The map shows the locations of Ottawa (A) and Notre-Dame-du-Lac (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 Ottawa to Notre-Dame-du-Lac

Real distance: 705.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 9 h 49 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rideau Street/rue Rideau/34. 857 m
2. ← Turn left onto King Edward Avenue/avenue King Edward/99. Continue on King Edward Avenue/avenue King Edward. 898 m
3. ← Turn left onto 5. 1.4 km
4. • Keep left to take 5/Autoroute de la Gatineau. 434 m
5. • Take exit 2 onto 50 EST/148 EST toward Montréal. 3.4 km
6. • Keep left to stay on 50. 100.9 km
7. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 32.7 km
8. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
9. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
10. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
11. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
12. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
14. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
16. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
19. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
20. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
21. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
22. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
23. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
24. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
25. • Keep right to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 13.4 km
26. • Keep left to stay on 85. 57.3 km
27. • Take exit 29 onto Rue de L'Église/Rue Commerciale Sud toward Saint-Eusèbe. 396 m
28. → Turn right onto Rue Jacques-Dubé. 142 m
29. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église. 499 m
30. → Turn right onto Chemin du Lac. 211 m
31. Show all 30 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Ottawa – Notre-Dame-du-Lac

Indicative estimates based on ~656 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 Ottawa to Notre-Dame-du-Lac

The straight-line distance between Ottawa (Ontario) and Notre-Dame-du-Lac (Quebec) is about 580.9 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: Ottawa – Notre-Dame-du-Lac

The journey from Ottawa to Notre-Dame-du-Lac covers roughly 656 km on the road, equal to 580.9 km straight line. The trip connects Ontario to Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Ottawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E. The destination is Notre-Dame-du-Lac (Quebec), at 47.6101° N, -68.7950° E.

Practical tips for the Ottawa – Notre-Dame-du-Lac 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 Notre-Dame-du-Lac in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Gentilly (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 656 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 Ottawa – Notre-Dame-du-Lac route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Ottawa → Gentilly · Ottawa → Fortierville · Ottawa → Saint-Charles-des-Grondines

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