Route from Sainte-Foy to Vars

Distance from Sainte-Foy to Vars

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Foy and Vars is 350.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 396 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 24 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sainte-Foy – Vars

Driving directions from Sainte-Foy to Vars

The map shows the locations of Sainte-Foy (A) and Vars (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 Sainte-Foy to Vars

Real distance: 408.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 7 min

1. • Drive northwest on Rue des Talus. 122 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue du Mont-Joli. 149 m
3. → Turn right onto Avenue Dalquier. 417 m
4. ↑ Stay straight to take the 73 ramp. 595 m
5. • Keep right to take exit 139 onto 40 Ouest toward Montréal. 216 m
6. • Keep left to take 40 Ouest toward Montréal. 123.7 km
7. • Keep right to take 40 Ouest/55 Nord toward Montréal/Shawinigan. 2.8 km
8. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
9. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
10. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
12. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
13. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
15. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
16. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
19. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
20. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
21. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
22. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
23. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
24. • Keep right to take exit 239 onto 344 Est/148 toward Grenville/Hawkesbury. 542 m
25. ← Turn left onto Chemin Scotch/344. 5.2 km
26. → Turn right onto Du Chenail Boulevard/Boulevard du Chenail. 17.3 km
27. → Take the 417 Ouest ramp toward Ottawa. 60.2 km
28. • Take exit 88 onto Rockdale Road toward Vars/Russell. 607 m
29. → Turn right onto Rockdale Road/chemin Rockdale/33. Continue on Rockdale Road/chemin Rockdale. 1.8 km
30. → Turn right onto Alcide Avenue/avenue Alcide. 114 m
31. ← Turn left onto Vars Street/rue Vars. 102 m
32. Show all 31 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sainte-Foy – Vars

Indicative estimates based on ~396 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 Sainte-Foy to Vars

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Foy (Quebec) and Vars (Ontario) is about 350.5 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: Sainte-Foy – Vars

The route connects Quebec to Ontario: from Sainte-Foy to Vars you cover roughly 396 km on the road (geometric distance 350.5 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 Sainte-Foy (Quebec) — coordinates 46.7833° N, -71.3000° E. The destination is Vars (Ontario), at 45.3552° N, -75.3508° E.

Practical tips for the Sainte-Foy – Vars drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Vars in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Notre-Dame-des-Prairies (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 396 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: Sainte-Foy → Notre-Dame-des-Prairies · Sainte-Foy → Berthierville · Sainte-Foy → Saint-Charles-Borromée

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