Route from Shawinigan to Thorne

Distance from Shawinigan to Thorne

The straight-line distance between Shawinigan and Thorne is 485.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 548 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 6 min.

Trip cost and route type: Shawinigan – Thorne

Driving directions from Shawinigan to Thorne

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

Real distance: 694.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 10 h

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 left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
32. • Keep right to take exit 135 onto 5 toward Maniwaki. 691 m
33. • Keep right to take 5 Nord toward Maniwaki. 10.3 km
34. • Take exit 12 onto Chemin Old Chelsea. 1.4 km
35. ← Turn left onto Chemin Kingsmere. 415 m
36. ← Turn left onto Chemin Notch. 4.5 km
37. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Montagne. 13.8 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. 191.9 km
43. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Main Street/Rue Main/533. 17 m
44. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Main Street/Rue Main/533. Continue on 533. 52.0 km
45. → Turn right onto Highway 63/63. 23.0 km
46. ← Turn left onto Oak Street. 99 m
47. → Turn right onto Cedar Avenue. 79 m
48. Show all 47 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Shawinigan – Thorne

Indicative estimates based on ~548 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 Thorne

The straight-line distance between Shawinigan (Quebec) and Thorne (Ontario) is about 485.2 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 – Thorne

The route connects Quebec to Ontario: from Shawinigan to Thorne you cover roughly 548 km on the road (geometric distance 485.2 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 Shawinigan (Quebec) — coordinates 46.5667° N, -72.7500° E. The destination is Thorne (Ontario), at 46.7024° N, -79.1040° E.

Practical tips for the Shawinigan – Thorne drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Thorne in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (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 548 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 – Thorne route

These cities are near the direct route between Shawinigan and Thorne. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Shawinigan → Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac · Shawinigan → Maniwaki · Shawinigan → Mont-Laurier

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