Route from Toronto to Wendake

Distance from Toronto to Wendake

The straight-line distance between Toronto and Wendake is 716 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 809 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 59 min.

Trip cost and route type: Toronto – Wendake

Driving directions from Toronto to Wendake

The map shows the locations of Toronto (A) and Wendake (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 Toronto to Wendake

Real distance: 801.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 51 min

1. • Drive north on Penwood Crescent. 920 m
2. → Turn right onto York Mills Road. 1.2 km
3. ← Turn left onto Leslie Street. 1.3 km
4. → Take the 401 East ramp. 16.0 km
5. • Keep left to stay on Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 256.5 km
6. • Keep left to take 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 72.1 km
7. • Keep left to stay on 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 136.4 km
8. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 887 m
9. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 77.6 km
10. • Take exit 83 onto 20 toward Québec. 307 m
11. • Keep right to take 20 Est toward Québec. 32.0 km
12. • Keep left to stay on 20. 182.4 km
13. • Take exit 312-N on the left onto 73 Nord toward Québec/Pont Pierre-Laporte. 7.7 km
14. • Keep left to take 73/Autoroute Henri-IV. 3.1 km
15. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Henri-IV. 2.3 km
16. • Keep left to take 573 Nord toward Shannon. 3.7 km
17. • Take exit 5 onto 369/Route Sainte-Geneviève. 340 m
18. • Bear right onto Avenue de la Volière. 138 m
19. ← Turn left onto Route Sainte-Geneviève/369. Continue on 369. 1.6 km
20. ← Turn left onto Rue Verret. 632 m
21. ← Turn left onto Rue Racine/369. 734 m
22. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Valcartier. 791 m
23. → Turn right onto Rue de la Faune. 778 m
24. ← Turn left onto Rue Chef-Max-Gros-Louis. 434 m
25. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Ours. 103 m
26. ← Turn left onto Rue Chef-Thomas-Martin. 362 m
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Toronto – Wendake

Indicative estimates based on ~809 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 Toronto to Wendake

The straight-line distance between Toronto (Ontario) and Wendake (Quebec) is about 716 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: Toronto – Wendake

The journey from Toronto to Wendake covers roughly 809 km on the road, equal to 716 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 Toronto (Ontario) — coordinates 43.7417° N, -79.3733° E. The destination is Wendake (Quebec), at 46.8693° N, -71.3628° E.

Practical tips for the Toronto – Wendake 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 Wendake in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Russell (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 809 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 Toronto – Wendake route

These cities are near the direct route between Toronto and Wendake. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Toronto → Russell · Toronto → Vars · Toronto → Embrun

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