Route from Cap-Rouge to Petawawa

Distance from Cap-Rouge to Petawawa

The straight-line distance between Cap-Rouge and Petawawa is 466 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 527 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 51 min.

Trip cost and route type: Cap-Rouge – Petawawa

Driving directions from Cap-Rouge to Petawawa

The map shows the locations of Cap-Rouge (A) and Petawawa (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 Cap-Rouge to Petawawa

Real distance: 580.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 49 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rue Gaudias-Petitclerc. 158 m
2. ← Turn left onto Chemin Sainte-Foy. 496 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Provancher. 3.9 km
4. ← Turn left onto Avenue Jules-Verne. 236 m
5. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 117.6 km
6. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Montréal/Shawinigan. 2.8 km
7. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
8. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
9. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
10. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
11. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
12. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
15. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
18. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
19. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
20. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
21. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
22. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
23. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
24. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
25. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
26. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 1.4 km
28. • Take the exit. 701 m
29. • Bear right onto Boulevard Saint-Raymond. 884 m
30. ← Turn left onto Chemin Pink. 718 m
31. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Montagne. 17.8 km
32. → Turn right onto Route 148/148. Continue on 148. 49.3 km
33. ← Turn left onto Route 303/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
34. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 421 m
35. ← Turn left onto Rue Purvis/Purvis Street/301. 10.0 km
36. • Bear right onto 17. 52.1 km
37. → Turn right onto Doran Road/CR 26. 7.0 km
38. ← Turn left onto Petawawa Boulevard/CR 51. 408 m
39. Show all 38 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Cap-Rouge – Petawawa

Indicative estimates based on ~527 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 Cap-Rouge to Petawawa

The straight-line distance between Cap-Rouge (Quebec) and Petawawa (Ontario) is about 466 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: Cap-Rouge – Petawawa

Looking for directions from Cap-Rouge to Petawawa? The estimated road distance is 527 km (466 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 5 h 51 min. A long route (over 300 km) that connects Quebec to Ontario. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Cap-Rouge (Quebec) — coordinates 46.7526° N, -71.3397° E. The destination is Petawawa (Ontario), at 45.9000° N, -77.2833° E.

Practical tips for the Cap-Rouge – Petawawa drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Petawawa in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Sainte-Lucie-de-Doncaster (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 527 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 Cap-Rouge – Petawawa route

These cities are near the direct route between Cap-Rouge and Petawawa. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Cap-Rouge → Sainte-Lucie-de-Doncaster · Cap-Rouge → Lac-Carré · Cap-Rouge → Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts

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