Route from Wendake to Russell

Distance from Wendake to Russell

The straight-line distance between Wendake and Russell is 356.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 403 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 29 min.

Trip cost and route type: Wendake – Russell

Driving directions from Wendake to Russell

The map shows the locations of Wendake (A) and Russell (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 Wendake to Russell

Real distance: 431.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 38 min

1. • Drive northwest on Rue Chef-Thomas-Martin. 314 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Chef-Max-Gros-Louis. 1.0 km
3. ← Turn left onto Boulevard de la Colline. 2.2 km
4. ← Turn left onto Rue Lepire. 2.0 km
5. → Turn right onto Boulevard Valcartier. 1.3 km
6. ← Turn left onto Route Léo-Major/371. 5.2 km
7. → Turn right onto Route de l'Aéroport. 11.6 km
8. ← Turn left onto Route de Fossambault/367. 6.3 km
9. → Turn right onto Route Grand-Capsa/358. Continue on 358. 13.6 km
10. → Turn right onto Rue Dupont/358/365. Continue on 358. 11.0 km
11. → Turn right to take the 40 ramp. 83.4 km
12. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Montréal/Shawinigan. 2.8 km
13. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
14. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
15. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
18. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
21. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
24. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
25. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
26. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
27. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
28. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
29. • Keep right to take exit 239 onto 344 Est/148 toward Grenville/Hawkesbury. 542 m
30. ← Turn left onto Chemin Scotch/344. 5.2 km
31. → Turn right onto Du Chenail Boulevard/Boulevard du Chenail. 17.3 km
32. → Take the 417 Ouest ramp toward Ottawa. 60.2 km
33. • Take exit 88 onto 33/Rockdale Road toward Vars/Russell. 607 m
34. ← Turn left onto Rockdale Road/chemin Rockdale/33. 727 m
35. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto St Guillaume Road/chemin St Guillaume. 7.2 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto St Guillaume Road/chemin St Guillaume/CR 28. 289 m
37. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Notre Dame Street/rue Notre Dame/CR 3. Continue on CR 3. 4.0 km
38. ← Turn left onto Concession Street/chemin South Russell/CR 6. 42 m
39. Show all 38 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Wendake – Russell

Indicative estimates based on ~403 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 Wendake to Russell

The straight-line distance between Wendake (Quebec) and Russell (Ontario) is about 356.6 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: Wendake – Russell

Looking for directions from Wendake to Russell? The estimated road distance is 403 km (356.6 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 4 h 29 min. 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. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Wendake (Quebec) — coordinates 46.8693° N, -71.3628° E. The destination is Russell (Ontario), at 45.2569° N, -75.3583° E.

Practical tips for the Wendake – Russell drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Russell in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Notre-Dame-des-Prairies (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 403 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 Wendake – Russell route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Wendake → Notre-Dame-des-Prairies · Wendake → Saint-Charles-Borromée · Wendake → Joliette

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