Route from Mistassini to Ottawa

Distance from Mistassini to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Mistassini and Ottawa is 460.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 520 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 47 min.

Trip cost and route type: Mistassini – Ottawa

Driving directions from Mistassini to Ottawa

The map shows the locations of Mistassini (A) and Ottawa (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 Mistassini to Ottawa

Real distance: 673.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 10 h 20 min

1. • Drive northwest on Rang Saint-Pierre. 367 m
2. → Turn right onto Route de Sainte-Marguerite-Marie. 5.5 km
3. ← Turn left onto Rue De Quen/169. Continue on 169. 4.1 km
4. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Saint-Michel/169. 3.6 km
5. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Vézina/373. 2.1 km
6. → Turn right onto Route de la Friche/373. Continue on 373. 20.9 km
7. ← Turn left onto Route 169/169. Continue on 169. 11.3 km
8. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Sacré-Coeur. 4.1 km
9. ← Turn left onto Route 169/169. Continue on 169. 36.0 km
10. → Turn right onto Route 155/155. Continue on 155. 50.0 km
11. • Keep left to stay on 155. 197.5 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 155/Route 155. 17.6 km
13. • Take exit 211 onto 153 toward Saint-Boniface. 568 m
14. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Trudel Est/153. 3.5 km
15. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/153. 707 m
16. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Ouest/153. Continue on 153. 13.5 km
17. ← Turn left onto 1e Rang Sud/153. Continue on 153. 17.1 km
18. → Turn right onto Rue Sainte-Anne/138. Continue on 138. 4.6 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 71 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout. 105 m
21. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc. 32.0 km
22. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
23. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
25. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
26. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
28. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
29. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
31. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
32. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
33. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
34. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
35. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
36. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
37. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
38. • Keep right to take exit 135 onto 5 toward Ottawa. 691 m
39. • Keep left to take 5 Sud toward Ottawa. 2.0 km
40. • Take the exit toward Sussex/Dalhousie. 212 m
41. • Bear right onto Boteler Street/rue Boteler. 248 m
42. ← Turn left onto Sussex Drive/promenade Sussex. 1.1 km
43. → Turn right onto Rideau Street/rue Rideau/34. Continue on 34. 213 m
44. • Keep left to take Elgin Street/rue Elgin/91. 28 m
45. ← Turn left to stay on Elgin Street/rue Elgin/91. 338 m
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Estimate trip cost: Mistassini – Ottawa

Indicative estimates based on ~520 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 Mistassini to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Mistassini (Quebec) and Ottawa (Ontario) is about 460.4 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: Mistassini – Ottawa

Driving directions from Mistassini to Ottawa: estimated road distance 520 km, indicative time about 5 h 47 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 Mistassini (Quebec) — coordinates 48.8229° N, -72.2154° E. The destination is Ottawa (Ontario), at 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E.

Practical tips for the Mistassini – Ottawa drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Ottawa in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Manouane (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 520 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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