Route from Joliette to Saint Stephen

Distance from Joliette to Saint Stephen

The straight-line distance between Joliette and Saint Stephen is 488.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 552 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 8 min.

Trip cost and route type: Joliette – Saint Stephen

Driving directions from Joliette to Saint Stephen

The map shows the locations of Joliette (A) and Saint Stephen (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 Joliette to Saint Stephen

Real distance: 865.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 8 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rue Notre-Dame. 415 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Pierre Sud. 1.4 km
3. ← Turn left onto 158/Route 158. 2.0 km
4. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
7. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
8. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
9. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
10. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
11. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
12. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
13. • Keep right to take 85. 357.5 km
14. • Take exit 258 onto 3 toward 102/Saint Stephen/ Saint Andrews. 511 m
15. → Turn right onto Route 3/NB 3. 93.8 km
16. ↺ Enter Route 170 and take the 2nd exit onto King Street/NB 170. 873 m
17. → Turn right onto Queen Street West. 604 m
18. → Turn right onto Brook Street. 7 m
19. Show all 18 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Joliette – Saint Stephen

Indicative estimates based on ~552 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 Joliette to Saint Stephen

The straight-line distance between Joliette (Quebec) and Saint Stephen (New Brunswick) is about 488.1 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: Joliette – Saint Stephen

The journey from Joliette to Saint Stephen covers roughly 552 km on the road, equal to 488.1 km straight line. The trip connects Quebec to New Brunswick 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 Joliette (Quebec) — coordinates 46.0167° N, -73.4500° E. The destination is Saint Stephen (New Brunswick), at 45.2000° N, -67.2833° E.

Practical tips for the Joliette – Saint Stephen drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Saint Stephen in New Brunswick, forested and Acadian, with the Bay of Fundy and tidal coastlines. The route also passes near Lac-Mégantic (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 552 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 Joliette – Saint Stephen route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Joliette → Lac-Mégantic · Joliette → Saint-Georges · Joliette → East Broughton

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