Route from Lac-Mégantic to Lively

Distance from Lac-Mégantic to Lively

The straight-line distance between Lac-Mégantic and Lively is 797.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 902 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 1 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lac-Mégantic – Lively

Driving directions from Lac-Mégantic to Lively

The map shows the locations of Lac-Mégantic (A) and Lively (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-Mégantic to Lively

Real distance: 987.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 13 h 35 min

1. • Drive northwest on Rue Laurier. 94 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Laviolette. 496 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Laval. 3.7 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Route 161/161/263. 37 m
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 161/161/263. Continue on 161. 22.3 km
6. ← Turn left onto Route 108/108. Continue on 108. 52.0 km
7. ← Turn left onto Rue Pope/108. Continue on 108. 18.9 km
8. ↺ Enter Rue College and take the 2nd exit onto Autoroute Jacques-O'Bready/410/108. 487 m
9. • Keep left to stay on 410/108/Autoroute Jacques-O'Bready. 2.8 km
10. • Take exit 13 onto 143 toward Rue Queen/Coaticook/Stanstead. 253 m
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Rue Queen/Queen Street/108/143. 368 m
12. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rue Queen/Queen Street/108/143. Continue on 108/143. 1.2 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Route 143/108/143. 3.3 km
14. → Turn right onto Chemin de Capelton/108. Continue on 108. 9.0 km
15. → Turn right onto Chemin Magog/108. 1.2 km
16. • Bear right onto Chemin Magog/108. Continue on 108. 4.0 km
17. ← Turn left onto Route 108/108. Continue on 108. 6.4 km
18. → Turn right to take the 55 ramp. 5.2 km
19. • Keep left to take 10 Ouest. 108.7 km
20. • Take exit 11 onto I-87 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 414 m
21. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 612 m
22. • Keep right to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion/New York. 9.8 km
23. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
24. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
25. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
26. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 496 m
27. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
28. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
29. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
30. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
31. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
33. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
34. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
35. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
36. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
37. • Keep left to stay on 17/Southwest By-Pass. 9.8 km
38. • Take the 55 West exit toward Lively. 2.1 km
39. → Turn right onto Main Street/24. 1.9 km
40. ← Turn left onto Third Avenue. 253 m
41. ← Turn left onto Philip Street. 89 m
42. Show all 41 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Lac-Mégantic – Lively

Indicative estimates based on ~902 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-Mégantic to Lively

The straight-line distance between Lac-Mégantic (Quebec) and Lively (Ontario) is about 797.9 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-Mégantic – Lively

The route connects Quebec to Ontario: from Lac-Mégantic to Lively you cover roughly 902 km on the road (geometric distance 797.9 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Lac-Mégantic (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5833° N, -70.8833° E. The destination is Lively (Ontario), at 46.4333° N, -81.1500° E.

Practical tips for the Lac-Mégantic – Lively drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Lively in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Gracefield (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 902 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-Mégantic – Lively route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Lac-Mégantic → Gracefield · Lac-Mégantic → Maniwaki · Lac-Mégantic → Wakefield

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