Route from Shawinigan to Clarington

Distance from Shawinigan to Clarington

The straight-line distance between Shawinigan and Clarington is 543.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 614 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 50 min.

Trip cost and route type: Shawinigan – Clarington

Driving directions from Shawinigan to Clarington

The map shows the locations of Shawinigan (A) and Clarington (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 Clarington

Real distance: 657.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 9 h 15 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. 22.1 km
28. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
29. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
30. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
31. • Keep right to take exit 239 onto 344 Est/148 toward Grenville/Hawkesbury. 542 m
32. ← Turn left onto Chemin Scotch/344. 5.2 km
33. → Turn right onto Du Chenail Boulevard/Boulevard du Chenail. 38.9 km
34. → Turn right onto Kenyon Street West/CR 43. Continue on CR 43. 23.5 km
35. ← Turn left onto Highway 138/138. 17.2 km
36. → Turn right onto Cornwall Centre Road/138. 705 m
37. ← Turn left onto Brookdale Avenue/138. 336 m
38. → Take the 401 West ramp toward Kingston. 347.7 km
39. • Take exit 440 onto 17/Mill Street toward Newcastle/Bond Head. 379 m
40. → Turn right onto Mill Street South/RR 17. Continue on RR 17. 2.9 km
41. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 476 m
42. → Turn right onto Concession Road 3. 722 m
43. → Turn right onto Lockhart Road. 241 m
44. Show all 43 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Shawinigan – Clarington

Indicative estimates based on ~614 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 Clarington

The straight-line distance between Shawinigan (Quebec) and Clarington (Ontario) is about 543.8 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 – Clarington

The journey from Shawinigan to Clarington covers roughly 614 km on the road, equal to 543.8 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 Shawinigan (Quebec) — coordinates 46.5667° N, -72.7500° E. The destination is Clarington (Ontario), at 43.9350° N, -78.6083° E.

Practical tips for the Shawinigan – Clarington drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Clarington in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Manotick (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 614 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 – Clarington route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Shawinigan → Manotick · Shawinigan → Osgoode · Shawinigan → North Gower

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