Route from Saint-Nicolas to Thessalon

Distance from Saint-Nicolas to Thessalon

The straight-line distance between Saint-Nicolas and Thessalon is 930.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1051 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 41 min.

Trip cost and route type: Saint-Nicolas – Thessalon

Driving directions from Saint-Nicolas to Thessalon

The map shows the locations of Saint-Nicolas (A) and Thessalon (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-Nicolas to Thessalon

Real distance: 1,144.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 13 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rue André-Bergeron. 114 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue de la Chapelle. 194 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue des Pionniers. 302 m
4. → Turn right onto Route Marie-Victorin/132. 111.4 km
5. • Take the exit. 1.2 km
6. • Keep left to take 55 toward Sainte-Angèle. 8.1 km
7. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
8. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
9. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
10. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
11. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
12. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
15. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 796 m
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 40 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
18. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
19. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
20. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
21. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
22. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
23. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
24. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
25. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
26. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
28. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 139.1 km
29. • Bear right onto Pembroke Street East/148. 5.4 km
30. ← Turn left onto MacKay Street. 753 m
31. → Turn right onto Irving Street. 117 m
32. ← Turn left onto Paul Martin Drive. 3.0 km
33. • Bear right onto 17. 152.8 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
35. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
36. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
37. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
38. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
39. • Keep left to stay on 17. 214.6 km
40. ← Turn left onto Government Road. 696 m
41. → Turn right onto Main Street/17B. 361 m
42. ← Turn left onto Huron Street East. 347 m
43. • Bear left onto Algoma Street. 128 m
44. Show all 43 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Saint-Nicolas – Thessalon

Indicative estimates based on ~1051 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-Nicolas to Thessalon

The straight-line distance between Saint-Nicolas (Quebec) and Thessalon (Ontario) is about 930.2 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-Nicolas – Thessalon

Driving directions from Saint-Nicolas to Thessalon: estimated road distance 1051 km, indicative time about 11 h 41 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 Saint-Nicolas (Quebec) — coordinates 46.7029° N, -71.4084° E. The destination is Thessalon (Ontario), at 46.2500° N, -83.5500° E.

Practical tips for the Saint-Nicolas – Thessalon drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Thessalon 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 1051 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 Saint-Nicolas – Thessalon route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Saint-Nicolas → Petawawa · Saint-Nicolas → Pembroke · Saint-Nicolas → Fort-Coulonge

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