Route from Coleraine to Thessalon

Distance from Coleraine to Thessalon

The straight-line distance between Coleraine and Thessalon is 938.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1060 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 47 min.

Trip cost and route type: Coleraine – Thessalon

Driving directions from Coleraine to Thessalon

The map shows the locations of Coleraine (A) and Thessalon (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 Coleraine to Thessalon

Real distance: 1,169.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 59 min

1. • Drive southeast on Avenue Saint-Patrick/112. Continue on 112. 8.2 km
2. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Joseph Est/112/263. Continue on 112. 70.1 km
3. → Take the 610 ramp toward Montréal/Drummondville. 10.6 km
4. • Keep left to take 10 Ouest/55 Sud toward Magog Montréal. 131.1 km
5. • Take exit 11 onto I-87 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 414 m
6. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 612 m
7. • Keep right to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion/New York. 9.8 km
8. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
9. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
10. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
11. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 496 m
12. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
13. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
14. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
15. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
16. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
19. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
20. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
21. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
22. • Keep left to stay on 17. 214.6 km
23. ← Turn left onto Government Road. 696 m
24. → Turn right onto Main Street/17B. 361 m
25. ← Turn left onto Huron Street East. 347 m
26. • Bear left onto Algoma Street. 128 m
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Coleraine – Thessalon

Indicative estimates based on ~1060 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 Coleraine to Thessalon

The straight-line distance between Coleraine (Quebec) and Thessalon (Ontario) is about 938.3 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: Coleraine – Thessalon

Driving directions from Coleraine to Thessalon: estimated road distance 1060 km, indicative time about 11 h 47 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 Coleraine (Quebec) — coordinates 45.9649° N, -71.3734° E. The destination is Thessalon (Ontario), at 46.2500° N, -83.5500° E.

Practical tips for the Coleraine – Thessalon drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Thessalon in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Petawawa (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 1060 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 Coleraine – Thessalon route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Coleraine → Petawawa · Coleraine → Pembroke · Coleraine → Beachburg

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