Route from Shawinigan-Sud to Petawawa

Distance from Shawinigan-Sud to Petawawa

The straight-line distance between Shawinigan-Sud and Petawawa is 355.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 402 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 28 min.

Trip cost and route type: Shawinigan-Sud – Petawawa

Driving directions from Shawinigan-Sud to Petawawa

The map shows the locations of Shawinigan-Sud (A) and Petawawa (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 Shawinigan-Sud to Petawawa

Real distance: 479.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 26 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rue Régis. 69 m
2. ← Turn left onto Avenue du Capitaine-Veilleux. 612 m
3. • Take the 157 exit. 2.1 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Boulevard Pie-XII/153. 62 m
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Boulevard Pie-XII/153. Continue on 153. 8.2 km
6. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/153. 707 m
7. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Ouest/153. Continue on 153. 13.5 km
8. ← Turn left onto 1e Rang Sud/153. Continue on 153. 17.1 km
9. → Turn right onto Rue Sainte-Anne/138. Continue on 138. 4.6 km
10. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 71 m
11. ↺ Exit the roundabout. 105 m
12. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc. 32.0 km
13. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
14. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
16. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
17. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
20. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
23. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
24. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
25. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
26. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
27. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
28. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
29. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
30. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
31. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 1.4 km
33. • Take the exit. 701 m
34. • Bear right onto Boulevard Saint-Raymond. 884 m
35. ← Turn left onto Chemin Pink. 718 m
36. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Montagne. 17.8 km
37. → Turn right onto Route 148/148. Continue on 148. 49.3 km
38. ← Turn left onto Route 303/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
39. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 421 m
40. ← Turn left onto Rue Purvis/Purvis Street/301. 10.0 km
41. • Bear right onto 17. 52.1 km
42. → Turn right onto Doran Road/CR 26. 7.0 km
43. ← Turn left onto Petawawa Boulevard/CR 51. 408 m
44. Show all 43 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Shawinigan-Sud – Petawawa

Indicative estimates based on ~402 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 Shawinigan-Sud to Petawawa

The straight-line distance between Shawinigan-Sud (Quebec) and Petawawa (Ontario) is about 355.6 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: Shawinigan-Sud – Petawawa

The distance from Shawinigan-Sud to Petawawa is estimated at 402 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 355.6 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Quebec to Ontario. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Shawinigan-Sud (Quebec) — coordinates 46.5286° N, -72.7515° E. The destination is Petawawa (Ontario), at 45.9000° N, -77.2833° E.

Practical tips for the Shawinigan-Sud – Petawawa drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Petawawa 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 402 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: Shawinigan-Sud → L’Annonciation · Shawinigan-Sud → Saint-Jovite · Shawinigan-Sud → Lac-Carré

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