Route from Tara to Cowansville

Distance from Tara to Cowansville

The straight-line distance between Tara and Cowansville is 666.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 753 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 22 min.

Trip cost and route type: Tara – Cowansville

Driving directions from Tara to Cowansville

The map shows the locations of Tara (A) and Cowansville (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 Tara to Cowansville

Real distance: 852.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 16 min

1. • Drive southwest on River Street. 133 m
2. → Turn right onto Yonge Street S. 398 m
3. → Turn right onto Brook Street East/CR 5. Continue on CR 5. 8.2 km
4. → Turn right onto Grey Road 3/CR 3. 3.7 km
5. ← Turn left onto Grey 16 Road/CR 16. Continue on CR 16. 10.5 km
6. → Turn right onto Highway 6/10/6/10. Continue on 6. 2.2 km
7. ← Turn left onto Highway 10/10. Continue on 10. 35.5 km
8. ← Turn left onto Collingwood Street/CR 4. Continue on CR 4. 26.0 km
9. ← Turn left onto County Road 124/124/CR 124/CR 124. 1.2 km
10. → Turn right to stay on County Road 124/CR 124. 9.0 km
11. → Turn right onto County Road 91/CR 91. 28.6 km
12. ← Turn left onto Horseshoe Valley Road/CR 22. Continue on CR 22. 11.7 km
13. ← Turn left to take the 400 ramp toward Highway 400 South. 6.6 km
14. • Take exit 111 onto 11/Forbes Road toward Dalston. 273 m
15. • Keep right to take CR 11 toward Dalston. 29.7 km
16. • Take the 12 exit toward Atherley Road East. 17.2 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 12/Highway 12. 33.2 km
18. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. Continue on 7. 30.2 km
19. → Turn right onto Highway 35/35. 19.8 km
20. ← Turn left onto Highway 7A/7A. 18.2 km
21. → Take the 115 North ramp toward Peterborough. 4.5 km
22. • Take exit 45A onto 28 South toward Port Hope. 6.7 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto County Road 28/CR 28. 23.7 km
24. ← Turn left onto Rose Glen Road. 210 m
25. ← Turn left to take the 401 East ramp toward Kingston. 181.0 km
26. • Keep left to take 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 72.1 km
27. • Keep left to stay on 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 136.4 km
28. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 888 m
29. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 60.6 km
30. • Take exit 67 onto 10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 1.1 km
31. • Keep right to take I 89/10/15 toward Sherbrooke. 10.7 km
32. • Keep left to stay on 10/Autoroute des Cantons-de-l'Est. 25.6 km
33. • Take exit 48 onto 233 toward Saint-Césaire/Rougemont/Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville. 406 m
34. → Turn right onto Rang des Écossais/233. Continue on 233. 9.5 km
35. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale Ouest/104. 1.6 km
36. → Turn right onto Route de Contournement/104/235. Continue on 104. 20.7 km
37. → Turn right onto 104/139/Boulevard Jean-Jacques-Bertrand. 1.9 km
38. ← Turn left onto Rue Miner. 1.0 km
39. ← Turn left onto Rue du Sud. 257 m
40. Show all 39 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Tara – Cowansville

Indicative estimates based on ~753 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 Tara to Cowansville

The straight-line distance between Tara (Ontario) and Cowansville (Quebec) is about 666.4 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: Tara – Cowansville

The route from Tara to Cowansville connects Ontario to Quebec. The straight-line distance is about 666.4 km, with an estimated road distance of 753 km — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Tara (Ontario) — coordinates 44.4793° N, -81.1445° E. The destination is Cowansville (Quebec), at 45.2000° N, -72.7500° E.

Practical tips for the Tara – Cowansville 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 Cowansville in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Tamworth (Ontario).

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 753 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 Tara – Cowansville route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Tara → Tamworth · Tara → Verona · Tara → Westport

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