Route from Shawinigan to Emerson

Distance from Shawinigan to Emerson

The straight-line distance between Shawinigan and Emerson is 1840.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2079 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 6 min.

Trip cost and route type: Shawinigan – Emerson

Driving directions from Shawinigan to Emerson

The map shows the locations of Shawinigan (A) and Emerson (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 to Emerson

Real distance: 2,383.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 32 h 7 min

1. • Drive northwest on Rue Lavergne. 205 m
2. • Bear right onto Avenue Masson. 251 m
3. ← Turn left onto Rue Bellevue. 583 m
4. ← Turn left onto Avenue des Ormeaux. 447 m
5. ← Turn left onto Rue Trudel/351. 300 m
6. → Turn right to take the 55 Sud ramp toward Trois-Rivières. 6.1 km
7. • Take exit 211 onto 153 toward Saint-Boniface. 568 m
8. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Trudel Est/153. 3.5 km
9. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/153. 707 m
10. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Ouest/153. Continue on 153. 13.5 km
11. ← Turn left onto 1e Rang Sud/153. Continue on 153. 17.1 km
12. → Turn right onto Rue Sainte-Anne/138. Continue on 138. 4.6 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 71 m
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout. 105 m
15. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc. 32.0 km
16. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
17. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
20. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
23. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
25. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
26. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
27. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
28. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
29. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
31. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
33. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
35. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
36. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
37. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
38. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
39. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
40. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
41. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
42. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
43. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
44. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
45. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
46. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 21.0 km
47. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 278.9 km
48. • Take the exit. 114 m
49. • Bear right onto 11/Scott Street/Rue Scott. 2.0 km
50. → Turn right onto Mowat Avenue/71. 211 m
51. ← Turn left onto Second Street East/71. 93.0 km
52. → Turn right onto MN 11/East Main Street. Continue on MN 11. 60.2 km
53. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto MN 313/MOM's Way. Continue on MOM's Way. 103.9 km
54. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 201/PR 302. Continue on PR 302. 17.2 km
55. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 201/PR 201. 44.9 km
56. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 200/PR 200. Continue on PR 200. 17.8 km
57. → Turn right onto Dominion Street/PR 200. Continue on PR 200. 1.5 km
58. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 200/PR 200. 1.0 km
59. → Turn right onto 2nd Street West. 58 m
60. → Turn right onto Merrick Avenue. 348 m
61. ← Turn left onto Manchester Avenue. 238 m
62. Show all 61 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Shawinigan – Emerson

Indicative estimates based on ~2079 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 to Emerson

The straight-line distance between Shawinigan (Quebec) and Emerson (Manitoba) is about 1840.2 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: Shawinigan – Emerson

The journey from Shawinigan to Emerson covers roughly 2079 km on the road, equal to 1840.2 km straight line. The trip connects Quebec to Manitoba 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 Shawinigan (Quebec) — coordinates 46.5667° N, -72.7500° E. The destination is Emerson (Manitoba), at 49.0079° N, -97.2234° E.

Practical tips for the Shawinigan – Emerson drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Emerson in Manitoba, prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers. The route also passes near Peninsula (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 2079 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 Shawinigan – Emerson route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Shawinigan → Peninsula · Shawinigan → Sault Ste. Marie · Shawinigan → Thessalon

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