Route from Saint-Colomban to Saint Stephen

Distance from Saint-Colomban to Saint Stephen

The straight-line distance between Saint-Colomban and Saint Stephen is 537 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 607 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 45 min.

Trip cost and route type: Saint-Colomban – Saint Stephen

Driving directions from Saint-Colomban to Saint Stephen

The map shows the locations of Saint-Colomban (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 Saint-Colomban to Saint Stephen

Real distance: 938.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 27 min

1. • Drive north on Rue des Irlandais. 219 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Charles-Martel. 160 m
3. → Turn right onto Montée de l'Église. 4.3 km
4. ← Turn left onto Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier/158. Continue on 158. 33.8 km
5. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
6. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
7. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
8. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
10. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
12. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
13. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
14. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
15. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
16. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
17. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
18. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
19. • Keep right to take 85. 357.5 km
20. • Take exit 258 onto 3 toward 102/Saint Stephen/ Saint Andrews. 511 m
21. → Turn right onto Route 3/NB 3. 93.8 km
22. ↺ Enter Route 170 and take the 2nd exit onto King Street/NB 170. 873 m
23. → Turn right onto Queen Street West. 604 m
24. → Turn right onto Brook Street. 7 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Saint-Colomban – Saint Stephen

Indicative estimates based on ~607 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 Saint-Colomban to Saint Stephen

The straight-line distance between Saint-Colomban (Quebec) and Saint Stephen (New Brunswick) is about 537 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: Saint-Colomban – Saint Stephen

Planning a trip from Saint-Colomban to Saint Stephen means budgeting around 607 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 6 h 45 min by car. The route connects Quebec to New Brunswick and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Saint-Colomban (Quebec) — coordinates 45.7300° N, -74.1300° E. The destination is Saint Stephen (New Brunswick), at 45.2000° N, -67.2833° E.

Practical tips for the Saint-Colomban – 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 607 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Saint-Colomban → Lac-Mégantic · Saint-Colomban → Disraeli · Saint-Colomban → Saint-Georges

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