Route from Thetford Mines to Cobalt

Distance from Thetford Mines to Cobalt

The straight-line distance between Thetford Mines and Cobalt is 654.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 740 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 13 min.

Trip cost and route type: Thetford Mines – Cobalt

Driving directions from Thetford Mines to Cobalt

The map shows the locations of Thetford Mines (A) and Cobalt (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 Thetford Mines to Cobalt

Real distance: 933.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 13 h 12 min

1. • Drive northwest on Rue Charest. 55 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Simoneau. 608 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Alphonse Nord/267. 52.2 km
4. → Turn right onto Route 116 Ouest/116/165. Continue on 116/165. 5.7 km
5. • Take the exit. 2.0 km
6. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste Nord/165/263. Continue on 165. 17.1 km
7. ↑ Stay straight to take the 20 ramp. 17.4 km
8. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
9. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
10. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
11. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
12. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
15. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
18. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 796 m
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 40 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
21. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
22. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
23. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
24. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
25. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
26. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
27. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
28. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
29. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
31. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 62.8 km
32. ← Turn left onto Route 303/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
33. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 421 m
34. ← Turn left onto Rue Purvis/Purvis Street/301. 10.0 km
35. • Bear right onto 17. 191.9 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
37. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
38. • Take the 11/17 exit toward North Bay. 4.2 km
39. • Take the 11 exit toward Timmins/Cochrane/Canadian Forces Base North Bay. 136.0 km
40. • Bear right toward 11B/Cobalt. 6.1 km
41. → Turn right onto Miller Street. 213 m
42. ← Turn left onto Cobalt Street. 172 m
43. • Bear right onto Grandview Avenue. 288 m
44. • Bear right onto Prospect Avenue. 109 m
45. ← Turn left onto Argentite Street. 375 m
46. Show all 45 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Thetford Mines – Cobalt

Indicative estimates based on ~740 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 Thetford Mines to Cobalt

The straight-line distance between Thetford Mines (Quebec) and Cobalt (Ontario) is about 654.5 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: Thetford Mines – Cobalt

The route connects Quebec to Ontario: from Thetford Mines to Cobalt you cover roughly 740 km on the road (geometric distance 654.5 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 Thetford Mines (Quebec) — coordinates 46.1000° N, -71.3000° E. The destination is Cobalt (Ontario), at 47.4000° N, -79.6833° E.

Practical tips for the Thetford Mines – Cobalt drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Cobalt in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Mont-Laurier (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 740 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 Thetford Mines – Cobalt route

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

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

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