Route from Lac-Mégantic to Buckingham

Distance from Lac-Mégantic to Buckingham

The straight-line distance between Lac-Mégantic and Buckingham is 352.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 399 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 26 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lac-Mégantic – Buckingham

Driving directions from Lac-Mégantic to Buckingham

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

Real distance: 450.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 26 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. 38.0 km
6. ← Turn left onto Rang des 40/161. Continue on 161. 10.3 km
7. → Turn right onto Route 112/112/161. 7.3 km
8. ← Turn left onto Route 161/161. 48.2 km
9. ← Turn left onto Rue du Muguet. 1.2 km
10. → Turn right onto 11e Rang. 3.3 km
11. ← Turn left onto Route Pouliot. 94 m
12. → Turn right onto Rang Chicago. 234 m
13. ← Turn left onto Route 116/116. Continue on 116. 8.4 km
14. → Turn right onto Route Saint-Albert. 9.2 km
15. → Turn right onto Rue Principale. 855 m
16. ← Turn left onto Ancienne autoroute 955. 55.7 km
17. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
18. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
19. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
22. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
25. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 796 m
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 40 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
28. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. Continue on 335/337. 7.5 km
29. → Turn right onto Chemin du Curé-Barrette. 1.0 km
30. → Turn right onto Boulevard Laurier. 769 m
31. ← Turn left onto Chemin du Trait-Carré. 16.2 km
32. → Turn right onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. 1.7 km
33. ← Turn left onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
34. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
35. • Keep left to stay on 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 6.1 km
36. • Keep left to stay on 50. 7.8 km
37. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 28.7 km
38. • Keep left to stay on 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 23.2 km
39. • Take exit 174. 658 m
40. → Turn right onto Route 309/309. 490 m
41. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Route 315/315. 61 m
42. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 315/315. Continue on 315. 3.0 km
43. → Turn right onto Avenue de Buckingham. 62 m
44. Show all 43 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Lac-Mégantic – Buckingham

Indicative estimates based on ~399 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 Buckingham

The straight-line distance between Lac-Mégantic (Quebec) and Buckingham (Quebec) is about 352.7 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 – Buckingham

The trip from Lac-Mégantic to Buckingham covers about 399 km on the road (352.7 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route stays within Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

Practical tips for the Lac-Mégantic – Buckingham drive

Terrain along the way

The route stays within Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians.

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 399 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 – Buckingham route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Lac-Mégantic → Sainte-Madeleine · Lac-Mégantic → Mont-Saint-Hilaire · Lac-Mégantic → Saint-Hilaire

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