Route from Candiac to Collingwood

Distance from Candiac to Collingwood

The straight-line distance between Candiac and Collingwood is 535.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 606 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 44 min.

Trip cost and route type: Candiac – Collingwood

Driving directions from Candiac to Collingwood

The map shows the locations of Candiac (A) and Collingwood (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 Candiac to Collingwood

Real distance: 683.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 9 h 41 min

1. • Drive south on Avenue des Flandres. 485 m
2. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Avenue Fouquet. 168 m
3. → Turn right to take the ramp. 854 m
4. ← Turn left onto Chemin Saint-François-Xavier. 84 m
5. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 298 m
6. • Keep left to take 132/Route 132. 704 m
7. • Take the 30 Ouest exit toward Pont Honoré-Mercier/Vaudreuil-Dorion. 51.0 km
8. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
9. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 390.6 km
10. • Take exit 464 onto 28/Ontario Street toward Bewdley/Port Hope. 505 m
11. → Turn right onto County Road 28/CR 28. Continue on CR 28. 23.3 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto County Road 28/CR 28. 36 m
13. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto County Road 28/CR 28. Continue on CR 28. 6.6 km
14. ← Turn left to take the 115 ramp. 4.5 km
15. • Take exit 40 onto 7A West toward Port Perry. 291 m
16. • Keep right to take 7A West toward Port Perry. 17.9 km
17. • Bear right onto Highway 35/35. 19.8 km
18. ← Turn left onto 7/35/Highway 7 / 35. Continue on 7. 30.2 km
19. • Take the exit. 33.3 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 12/Highway 12. 42 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 12/Highway 12. Continue on 12. 17.2 km
22. ← Turn left onto 12/Highway 12. 29.4 km
23. → Turn right to take the 400 North ramp toward Parry Sound. 5.8 km
24. • Take exit 117 onto 22/Horseshoe Valley Road toward Craighurst. 555 m
25. ← Turn left onto Horseshoe Valley Road West/CR 22. Continue on CR 22. 12.1 km
26. → Turn right onto Highway 26/26. 17.8 km
27. → Turn right onto County Road 7/CR 7. 2.0 km
28. ← Turn left onto 27+28 Nottawasaga Sideroad/CR 96. 2.7 km
29. → Turn right onto Highway 26/26. Continue on Highway 26. 3.4 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 26/Highway 26. 8.2 km
31. → Turn right onto Pretty River Parkway/26. Continue on 26. 2.2 km
32. ← Turn left onto Hurontario Street. 278 m
33. Show all 32 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Candiac – Collingwood

Indicative estimates based on ~606 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 Candiac to Collingwood

The straight-line distance between Candiac (Quebec) and Collingwood (Ontario) is about 535.9 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: Candiac – Collingwood

The route connects Quebec to Ontario: from Candiac to Collingwood you cover roughly 606 km on the road (geometric distance 535.9 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 Candiac (Quebec) — coordinates 45.3800° N, -73.5200° E. The destination is Collingwood (Ontario), at 44.5000° N, -80.2167° E.

Practical tips for the Candiac – Collingwood drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Collingwood in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Westport (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 606 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 Candiac – Collingwood route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Candiac → Westport · Candiac → Perth · Candiac → Tamworth

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