Route from The Nation / La Nation to Pointe-au-Pic

Distance from The Nation / La Nation to Pointe-au-Pic

The straight-line distance between The Nation / La Nation and Pointe-au-Pic is 451.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 511 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 40 min.

Trip cost and route type: The Nation / La Nation – Pointe-au-Pic

Driving directions from The Nation / La Nation to Pointe-au-Pic

The map shows the locations of The Nation / La Nation (A) and Pointe-au-Pic (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 The Nation / La Nation to Pointe-au-Pic

Real distance: 534.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 15 min

1. • Drive southwest on County Road 3/CR 3. 286 m
2. ← Turn left onto County Road 8/CR 8. 6.7 km
3. → Turn right to take the 417 East ramp toward Montreal. 30.1 km
4. • Take exit 27 onto 34 toward Vankleek Hill/Hawkesbury. 427 m
5. ← Turn left onto Highway 34/34. 18.0 km
6. ← Turn left onto John Street/Rue John. 5.0 km
7. → Take the 50 Est ramp toward Montreal/Lachaute. 12.1 km
8. • Keep left to stay on 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 20.3 km
9. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
10. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 3.4 km
11. → Turn right onto Rue du Boisé. 931 m
12. ← Turn left onto 24e Avenue. 1.0 km
13. → Turn right onto Boulevard Saint-Antoine. 301 m
14. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 20.9 km
15. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
16. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
18. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
20. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
23. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
24. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
25. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières Centre-Ville/Québec. 124.0 km
26. • Take exit 307-N onto 40 Est toward Saguenay/Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. 3.2 km
27. • Keep right to stay on 40/73. 2.4 km
28. • Keep left to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc. 14.0 km
29. • Keep left to stay on 40. 120.8 km
30. → Turn right onto Rue Principale. 1.6 km
31. • Bear left onto Rang Saint-Charles. 7.0 km
32. ← Turn left onto Chemin Mailloux. 2.6 km
33. → Turn right onto Chemin des Falaises. 2.1 km
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: The Nation / La Nation – Pointe-au-Pic

Indicative estimates based on ~511 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 The Nation / La Nation to Pointe-au-Pic

The straight-line distance between The Nation / La Nation (Ontario) and Pointe-au-Pic (Quebec) is about 451.8 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: The Nation / La Nation – Pointe-au-Pic

The route connects Ontario to Quebec: from The Nation / La Nation to Pointe-au-Pic you cover roughly 511 km on the road (geometric distance 451.8 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at The Nation / La Nation (Ontario) — coordinates 45.3500° N, -75.0333° E. The destination is Pointe-au-Pic (Quebec), at 47.6333° N, -70.1500° E.

Practical tips for the The Nation / La Nation – Pointe-au-Pic 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 Pointe-au-Pic in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Almaville-en-Haut (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 511 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 The Nation / La Nation – Pointe-au-Pic route

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Routes with intermediate stops: The Nation / La Nation → Almaville-en-Haut · The Nation / La Nation → Shawinigan-Sud · The Nation / La Nation → Shawinigan

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