Route from Sainte-Marie to Mattawa

Distance from Sainte-Marie to Mattawa

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Marie and Mattawa is 588 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 664 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 23 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sainte-Marie – Mattawa

Driving directions from Sainte-Marie to Mattawa

The map shows the locations of Sainte-Marie (A) and Mattawa (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-Marie to Mattawa

Real distance: 748.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 6 min

1. • Drive northeast. 142 m
2. → Turn right onto Boulevard Vachon Nord/173. 1.6 km
3. → Turn right onto Avenue Marguerite-Bourgeoys/216. Continue on 216. 33.0 km
4. → Turn right onto Route des Chutes. 8.2 km
5. ← Turn left onto Chemin Gosford. 9.6 km
6. → Turn right onto Rue Dublin/267. 24.6 km
7. → Turn right onto Route 116 Ouest/116/165. Continue on 116/165. 5.7 km
8. • Take the exit. 2.0 km
9. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste Nord/165/263. Continue on 165. 17.1 km
10. ↑ Stay straight to take the 20 ramp. 17.4 km
11. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
12. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
13. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
14. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
15. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
18. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
21. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 796 m
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 40 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
24. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
25. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
26. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
27. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
28. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
29. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
30. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
31. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
32. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 1.4 km
34. • Take the exit. 700 m
35. • Bear right onto Boulevard Saint-Raymond. 884 m
36. ← Turn left onto Chemin Pink. 717 m
37. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Montagne. 17.8 km
38. → Turn right onto Route 148/148. Continue on 148. 49.3 km
39. ← Turn left onto Route 303/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
40. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 421 m
41. ← Turn left onto Rue Purvis/Purvis Street/301. 10.0 km
42. • Bear right onto 17. 191.7 km
43. ← Turn left. 25 m
44. Show all 43 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sainte-Marie – Mattawa

Indicative estimates based on ~664 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-Marie to Mattawa

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Marie (Quebec) and Mattawa (Ontario) is about 588 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-Marie – Mattawa

The journey from Sainte-Marie to Mattawa covers roughly 664 km on the road, equal to 588 km straight line. The trip connects Quebec to Ontario and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Sainte-Marie (Quebec) — coordinates 46.4500° N, -71.0333° E. The destination is Mattawa (Ontario), at 46.3167° N, -78.7000° E.

Practical tips for the Sainte-Marie – Mattawa drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Mattawa in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near L’Annonciation (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 664 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-Marie → L’Annonciation · Sainte-Marie → Saint-Jovite · Sainte-Marie → Lac-Carré

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