Route from Petawawa to Gentilly

Distance from Petawawa to Gentilly

The straight-line distance between Petawawa and Gentilly is 390 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 441 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 54 min.

Trip cost and route type: Petawawa – Gentilly

Driving directions from Petawawa to Gentilly

The map shows the locations of Petawawa (A) and Gentilly (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 Petawawa to Gentilly

Real distance: 493.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 27 min

1. • Drive south on Petawawa Boulevard/CR 51. 408 m
2. → Turn right onto Doran Road/CR 26. 7.0 km
3. ← Turn left onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 52.0 km
4. ← Turn left onto Chenaux Road/CR 653. 10.1 km
5. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 421 m
6. ← Turn left onto Main Street/Rue Main/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
7. → Turn right onto Route 148/148/303. Continue on 148. 49.3 km
8. ← Turn left onto Chemin de la Montagne. 13.8 km
9. ← Turn left onto Chemin Notch. 3.1 km
10. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Mine. 3.3 km
11. ← Turn left onto Boulevard des Hautes-Plaines. 141 m
12. ← Turn left to take the 5 ramp. 6.5 km
13. • Take exit 2 onto 50 Est/148 Est toward Montréal. 175 m
14. • Keep left to take 50 Est/148 Est toward Montréal. 3.2 km
15. • Keep left to stay on 50. 100.9 km
16. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 32.7 km
17. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
18. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
19. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
20. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
21. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
23. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
25. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
28. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
29. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
30. • Keep left to take 55/Autoroute de l'Énergie. 5.2 km
31. • Take exit 176 onto 30 toward Bécancour. 379 m
32. • Keep left to take 30 toward Bécancour. 679 m
33. • Keep left at the fork. 686 m
34. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Bécancour. 24.9 km
35. ← Turn left onto Avenue des Galaxies. 52 m
36. • Keep right at the fork. 89 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Petawawa – Gentilly

Indicative estimates based on ~441 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 Petawawa to Gentilly

The straight-line distance between Petawawa (Ontario) and Gentilly (Quebec) is about 390 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: Petawawa – Gentilly

The trip from Petawawa to Gentilly covers about 441 km on the road (390 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Ontario to Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Petawawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.9000° N, -77.2833° E. The destination is Gentilly (Quebec), at 46.4060° N, -72.2724° E.

Practical tips for the Petawawa – Gentilly 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 Gentilly in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Saint-Jovite (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 441 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 Petawawa – Gentilly route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Petawawa → Saint-Jovite · Petawawa → Lac-Carré · Petawawa → L’Annonciation

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