Route from Windsor to Athens

Distance from Windsor to Athens

The straight-line distance between Windsor and Athens is 327.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 370 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 6 min.

Trip cost and route type: Windsor – Athens

Driving directions from Windsor to Athens

The map shows the locations of Windsor (A) and Athens (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 Windsor to Athens

Real distance: 384.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 5 h 31 min

1. • Drive southwest. 893 m
2. • Bear right onto Rue Saint-Laurent. 38 m
3. • Make a sharp right onto Rue Principale S/143. 1.2 km
4. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Georges/249. Continue on 249. 14.6 km
5. → Turn right onto Route 222/222. Continue on 222. 12.4 km
6. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/222/243. Continue on 222/243. 2.4 km
7. ← Turn left onto Route 243/243. Continue on 243. 9.5 km
8. → Turn right onto Rue Principale/243. Continue on 243. 15.1 km
9. → Turn right onto Rue du Pont. 5.8 km
10. → Turn right onto Chemin Robinson Ouest/112. 7.3 km
11. ← Turn left onto Rue Boisvert. 139 m
12. → Turn right onto Chemin Robitaille. 1.4 km
13. ← Turn left onto Rue Lemieux. 1.3 km
14. → Turn right onto Rue Bruce. 1.7 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Boulevard Pierre-Laporte. 3.6 km
16. → Turn right to take the 10 ramp. 61.0 km
17. • Take exit 11 onto I-87 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 414 m
18. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 612 m
19. • Keep right to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion/New York. 9.8 km
20. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
21. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
22. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 160.1 km
23. • Take exit 696 onto Stewart Boulevard toward Brockville/Smiths Falls. 458 m
24. → Turn right onto Stewart Boulevard. 13.4 km
25. ← Turn left onto County Road 42/CR 42. Continue on CR 42. 8.3 km
26. ← Turn left onto Victoria Street. 128 m
27. → Turn right onto Central Street. 46 m
28. Show all 27 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Windsor – Athens

Indicative estimates based on ~370 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 Windsor to Athens

The straight-line distance between Windsor (Quebec) and Athens (Ontario) is about 327.2 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: Windsor – Athens

Planning a trip from Windsor to Athens means budgeting around 370 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 4 h 6 min by car. The route connects Quebec to Ontario and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Windsor (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5667° N, -72.0000° E. The destination is Athens (Ontario), at 44.6250° N, -75.9500° E.

Practical tips for the Windsor – Athens drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Athens in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Howick (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 370 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 Windsor – Athens route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Windsor → Howick · Windsor → Huntingdon · Windsor → Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

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