Route from Lac-Carré to Sturgeon Falls

Distance from Lac-Carré to Sturgeon Falls

The straight-line distance between Lac-Carré and Sturgeon Falls is 420.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 475 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 17 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lac-Carré – Sturgeon Falls

Driving directions from Lac-Carré to Sturgeon Falls

The map shows the locations of Lac-Carré (A) and Sturgeon Falls (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 Lac-Carré to Sturgeon Falls

Real distance: 552.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 58 min

1. • Drive south on Rue Saint-André. 384 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Principale. 2.6 km
3. ← Turn left onto Chemin des Lacs. 35 m
4. → Turn right to take the Rue Principale ramp toward Saint-Faustin–Lac-Carré. 6.5 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 3.1 km
6. • Take exit 117 onto 323 toward Montebello/Brébeuf. 327 m
7. ← Turn left onto Chemin de Brébeuf/323. Continue on 323. 8.8 km
8. ← Turn left onto Route 323/323. Continue on 323. 62.5 km
9. ← Turn left to take the 50 ramp. 13.8 km
10. • Keep left to stay on 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 61.4 km
11. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
12. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
13. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
15. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 62.8 km
16. ← Turn left onto Route 303/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
17. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 421 m
18. ← Turn left onto Rue Purvis/Purvis Street/301. 10.0 km
19. • Bear right onto 17. 191.9 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
22. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 41.2 km
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Lac-Carré – Sturgeon Falls

Indicative estimates based on ~475 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 Lac-Carré to Sturgeon Falls

The straight-line distance between Lac-Carré (Quebec) and Sturgeon Falls (Ontario) is about 420.6 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: Lac-Carré – Sturgeon Falls

Driving directions from Lac-Carré to Sturgeon Falls: estimated road distance 475 km, indicative time about 5 h 17 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 Lac-Carré (Quebec) — coordinates 46.1352° N, -74.4730° E. The destination is Sturgeon Falls (Ontario), at 46.3667° N, -79.9333° E.

Practical tips for the Lac-Carré – Sturgeon Falls drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Sturgeon Falls 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 475 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 Lac-Carré – Sturgeon Falls route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Lac-Carré → Petawawa · Lac-Carré → Pembroke · Lac-Carré → Fort-Coulonge

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