Route from Donnacona to Borden-Carleton

Distance from Donnacona to Borden-Carleton

The straight-line distance between Donnacona and Borden-Carleton is 618.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 698 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 46 min.

Trip cost and route type: Donnacona – Borden-Carleton

Driving directions from Donnacona to Borden-Carleton

The map shows the locations of Donnacona (A) and Borden-Carleton (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 Donnacona to Borden-Carleton

Real distance: 897.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 7 min

1. • Drive southwest on Rue Notre-Dame. 188 m
2. → Turn right onto Avenue Sainte-Anne. 181 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Jules. 61 m
4. ← Turn left onto Avenue Delisle. 245 m
5. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église. 691 m
6. → Take the 40 ramp. 32.3 km
7. • Take exit 305-S onto 540 Sud/20/Autoroute Duplessis Sud toward Pont Pierre-Laporte. 4.3 km
8. • Keep right to take exit 9 onto 73 Sud/20 toward Pont Pierre-Laporte/Montréal. 4.0 km
9. • Keep left to take exit 131-E onto 20 Est toward Rivière-du-Loup/Lévis (Centre-Ville). 793 m
10. • Keep right to take exit 314 onto Chemin du Sault. 482 m
11. • Keep left to take Chemin du Sault. 340 m
12. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Rivière-du-Loup/Lévis (Centre-Ville). 184.5 km
13. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
14. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 186.4 km
15. • Take exit 467 B. 12.2 km
16. • Keep right to take NB 15/Route 15 toward Port Elgin/Prince Edward Island/Port Elgin/Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 47.9 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 235 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. Continue on TCH. 40.9 km
19. → Turn right onto Industrial Drive. 420 m
20. Show all 19 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Donnacona – Borden-Carleton

Indicative estimates based on ~698 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 Donnacona to Borden-Carleton

The straight-line distance between Donnacona (Quebec) and Borden-Carleton (Prince Edward Island) is about 618.1 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: Donnacona – Borden-Carleton

The journey from Donnacona to Borden-Carleton covers roughly 698 km on the road, equal to 618.1 km straight line. The trip connects Quebec to Prince Edward Island 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 Donnacona (Quebec) — coordinates 46.6747° N, -71.7294° E. The destination is Borden-Carleton (Prince Edward Island), at 46.2500° N, -63.6800° E.

Practical tips for the Donnacona – Borden-Carleton drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Borden-Carleton in Prince Edward Island, rolling farmland and red-soil coastlines, connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge. The route also passes near Centreville (New Brunswick).

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 698 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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