Route from Asbestos to Cobalt

Distance from Asbestos to Cobalt

The straight-line distance between Asbestos and Cobalt is 619.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 700 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 46 min.

Trip cost and route type: Asbestos – Cobalt

Driving directions from Asbestos to Cobalt

The map shows the locations of Asbestos (A) and Cobalt (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 Asbestos to Cobalt

Real distance: 892.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 22 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rue Saint-Jean. 21 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Laurier. 692 m
3. → Turn right onto Boulevard Saint-Luc. 1.3 km
4. ← Turn left onto Route 255/255. 6.4 km
5. ← Turn left onto Rue Grove. 72 m
6. → Turn right onto Rue Daniel-Johnson. 724 m
7. ← Turn left onto Route 116/116. Continue on 116. 16.6 km
8. → Turn right onto Route de Windsor/116/143. Continue on 116. 36.6 km
9. → Turn right onto Rue d'Acton/116. Continue on 116. 19.5 km
10. ← Turn left to take the 20 Ouest ramp toward Montréal. 48.4 km
11. • Take exit 98 onto 30 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 180 m
12. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 26.4 km
13. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
14. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
15. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
16. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 496 m
17. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
18. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
19. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
20. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
21. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
24. • Take the 11/17 exit toward North Bay. 4.2 km
25. • Take the 11 exit toward Timmins/Cochrane/Canadian Forces Base North Bay. 136.0 km
26. • Bear right toward 11B/Cobalt. 6.1 km
27. → Turn right onto Miller Street. 213 m
28. ← Turn left onto Cobalt Street. 172 m
29. • Bear right onto Grandview Avenue. 289 m
30. • Bear right onto Prospect Avenue. 109 m
31. ← Turn left onto Argentite Street. 315 m
32. Show all 31 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Asbestos – Cobalt

Indicative estimates based on ~700 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 Asbestos to Cobalt

The straight-line distance between Asbestos (Quebec) and Cobalt (Ontario) is about 619.2 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: Asbestos – Cobalt

Driving directions from Asbestos to Cobalt: estimated road distance 700 km, indicative time about 7 h 46 min by car. The route connects Quebec to Ontario — 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 with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Asbestos (Quebec) — coordinates 45.7667° N, -71.9333° E. The destination is Cobalt (Ontario), at 47.4000° N, -79.6833° E.

Practical tips for the Asbestos – Cobalt drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Cobalt in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (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 700 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 Asbestos – Cobalt route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Asbestos → Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac · Asbestos → Mont-Laurier · Asbestos → Maniwaki

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