Distance between Saguenay QC and Chibougamau QC
The distance from Saguenay to Chibougamau is 356 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Jonquière, Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix, Roberval and Saint-Félicien.
Shortest distance by air | 293 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 356 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 34 min |
Fuel amount | 28.5 L |
Fuel cost | 49 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Saguenay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
70 16 km, 12 min
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Jonquière | 16 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
70 170 21 km, 14 min
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Larouche | 37 km | 26 min | 2.8 L | |
170 11 km, 07 min
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Saint-Bruno | 48 km | 33 min | 3.7 L | |
170 20 km, 27 min
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Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix | 68 km | 1 h 01 min | 5.0 L | |
169 7 km, 04 min
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Desbiens | 75 km | 1 h 06 min | 5.9 L | |
169 9 km, 06 min
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Chambord | 84 km | 1 h 13 min | 6.6 L | |
169 14 km, 19 min
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Roberval | 98 km | 1 h 32 min | 7.3 L | |
169 30 km, 28 min
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Saint-Félicien | 128 km | 2 h 00 min | 9.6 L | |
169 228 km, 2 h 33 min
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Chibougamau | 356 km | 4 h 33 min | 28.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Saguenay to Chibougamau?
Fuel cost: 49 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 356 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Saguenay to Chibougamau?
Driving time: 4 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 8 min
- 277 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 4 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 31 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Saguenay to Chibougamau by land?
The distance between Saguenay and Chibougamau is 356 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Saguenay and Chibougamau respectively.
How far is Saguenay to Chibougamau by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Saguenay and Chibougamau is 293 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Saguenay and Chibougamau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Saguenay from Chibougamau by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 293 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Saguenay to Chibougamau?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 293 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Saguenay and Chibougamau?
The halfway point between Saguenay and Chibougamau is La Doré. It is located about 33 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from La Doré to Saguenay is 145 km and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between La Doré and Chibougamau has length 211 km and will take approximately 2 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Saguenay in relation to Chibougamau?
Saguenay is located 293 km south-east of Chibougamau.
Saguenay has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.40596, longitude -71.06918.
Chibougamau has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.91374, longitude -74.3714.
Which highway goes from Saguenay to Chibougamau?
The route from Saguenay to Chibougamau follows 169.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 170: 35 km
- 70: 19 km