Route from Petawawa to Lac-Mégantic

Distance from Petawawa to Lac-Mégantic

The straight-line distance between Petawawa and Lac-Mégantic is 497.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 563 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 15 min.

Trip cost and route type: Petawawa – Lac-Mégantic

Driving directions from Petawawa to Lac-Mégantic

The map shows the locations of Petawawa (A) and Lac-Mégantic (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 Lac-Mégantic

Real distance: 621.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 53 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. 141.0 km
4. • Take exit 131 onto 416 South/416 Sud toward 401. 3.7 km
5. • Take exit 72 onto 32 toward Nepean. 573 m
6. ← Turn left onto West Hunt Club Road/chemin West Hunt Club/32. Continue on 32. 19.6 km
7. → Take the 417 East/417 Est ramp toward Montreal. 140.1 km
8. • Take exit 32 onto 30 toward Sorel-Tracy/Toronto. 4.1 km
9. • Keep left to stay on 30. 61.8 km
10. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
11. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
12. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 98.2 km
13. • Take exit 121 onto 55 Sud/91 toward Coaticook/Stanstead/Vermont. 5.8 km
14. • Take exit 29 onto 108 toward Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley/North Hatley. 268 m
15. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Magog/108. Continue on 108. 3.6 km
16. • Bear left onto Chemin de Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 3.0 km
17. → Turn right onto Chemin Bachand/108. Continue on 108. 5.2 km
18. ← Turn left onto Chemin Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 9.0 km
19. ← Turn left onto Route 143/108/143. 3.3 km
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 143/108/143. Continue on 108/143. 1.2 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 108. 33 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 410/108/Autoroute Jacques-O'Bready. 3.6 km
23. ↺ Enter Rue College and take the 1st exit onto Rue College/College Street/108. 6 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rue College/College Street/108. Continue on 108. 18.9 km
25. → Turn right onto Rue Principale Ouest/108. Continue on 108. 52.0 km
26. → Turn right onto Route 161/161. Continue on 161. 14.0 km
27. • Bear left onto Rue Principale/161. Continue on 161. 8.3 km
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rue Laval. 3.7 km
29. ← Turn left onto Rue Laviolette. 496 m
30. → Turn right onto Rue Laurier. 93 m
31. Show all 30 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Petawawa – Lac-Mégantic

Indicative estimates based on ~563 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 Lac-Mégantic

The straight-line distance between Petawawa (Ontario) and Lac-Mégantic (Quebec) is about 497.8 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: Petawawa – Lac-Mégantic

The journey from Petawawa to Lac-Mégantic covers roughly 563 km on the road, equal to 497.8 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 Petawawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.9000° N, -77.2833° E. The destination is Lac-Mégantic (Quebec), at 45.5833° N, -70.8833° E.

Practical tips for the Petawawa – Lac-Mégantic 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 Lac-Mégantic in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Saint-Colomban (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 563 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 – Lac-Mégantic route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Petawawa → Saint-Colomban · Petawawa → Saint-Jérôme · Petawawa → Lafontaine

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