Route 363 is a 53 km south-north route in Quebec, Canada, going from Route 138

Quebec route 138

Route 138 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Quebec, following the entire north shore of the Saint Lawrence River past Montreal to the eastern terminus in Natashquan on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. The western terminus is in Elgin, at the border with New York State south-west of Montreal...

 in Deschambault-Grondines along the St-Lawrence

Saint Lawrence River

The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...

 river to Lac-aux-Sables

Lac-aux-Sables, Quebec

Lac-aux-Sables is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.Its population centres are Lac-aux-Sables and Hervey-Jonction...

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It goes through St-Marc-des-Carrières where it is called Boulevard Bona-Dussault. After St-Marc, it enters a forest and then runs parallel to a railroad track.

It is then concurrent for about 3 km in St-Casimir

Saint-Casimir, Quebec

Saint-Casimir is a small village of about 1800 people in the Portneuf Regional County Municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Sainte-Anne River, about southwest of Quebec City and northeast of Trois-Rivières....

 with Route 354

Quebec route 354

Route 354 is an east-west regional road in Quebec, Canada, starting from Route 159 north of Ste-Anne de la Pérade going to St-Raymond. It follows the Rivière Ste-Anne on the south shore most of the time. It is 55 km long, and overlaps Route 363 about 4 km in St-Casimir...

 along the Rivière Ste-Anne, where it is rue (street) Notre-Dame. Once it crosses the river, heading north, it is called Boulevard de la Montagne.

It also goes through St-Ubalde after having climbed the Laurentian Mountains

Laurentian mountains

The Laurentian Mountains are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 1166 metres at Mont Raoul Blanchard, north east of Quebec City in the Reserve Faunique des Laurentides. The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre,...

. In the village of St-Ubalde, it has the name of Boulevard Chabot, but out of town, it takes the name of Rang St-Achille.

It ends at the junction of Route 153

Quebec route 153

Route 153 is a two-lane north/south highway in Quebec, Canada, which starts in Yamachiche at the junction of Autoroute 40 and ends in Lac-aux-Sables at the junction of Route 363.-Municipalities along Route 153:* Yamachiche* Saint-Barnabé...

 in Lac Aux Sables.

There is an overpass at the Autoroute 40

Quebec Autoroute 40

Autoroute 40 is a major highway on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the two main connections between Montreal and Quebec City...

, where there is exit 254. This exit is a major truck stop with now 2 restaurants and gas stations on each side of the freeway. There is now a brand new Subway restaurant just built on the south side of the 40, along with a new and modern Esso gas station.

Towns along Route 363

• Deschambault-Grondines
• Saint-Marc-des-Carrieres
• Saint-Casimir
• Saint-Ubalde
• Montauban-les-Mines
• Lac-aux-Sables

Major Intersection

RCM or ET	Municipality	Km	Road	Notes
Portneuf Portneuf Regional County Municipality, Quebec Portneuf is a Regional County Municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. The county administrative seat is Cap-Santé.- History :The Regional County Municipality of Portneuf was constituted as a regional administrative entity on November 25th 1981 by a Provincial decree creating the supralocal...	Deschambault-Grondines	0.0		Southern terminus of Route 363
		2.0		Exit 254 (A-40)
	Saint-Marc-des-Carrières Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, Quebec Saint-Marc-des-Carrières is a town in Quebec, Canada, part of Portneuf Regional County Municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region.The place has earned the title of Rock Capital of Portneuf County because of its rock quarries that have played a significant role in the local economy...	8.2	Rue du Collège (To Saint-Gilbert Saint-Gilbert, Quebec Saint-Gilbert is a parish municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. It has the smallest population of all incorporated places in the Portneuf Regional County.-Demographics:Population trend:... )
		9.0	Rue Bourque (To Saint-Alban Saint-Alban, Quebec Saint-Alban is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. The place is known for its caves and crevices, and the gorge of the Sainte-Anne River.-History:... )
	Saint-Casimir Saint-Casimir, Quebec Saint-Casimir is a small village of about 1800 people in the Portneuf Regional County Municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Sainte-Anne River, about southwest of Quebec City and northeast of Trois-Rivières....	13.1		Southern terminus of Route 354/Route 363 overlap
		15.1	Route des Grondines (To Grondines)
		16.8		Northern terminus of Route 354/Route 363 overlap
		21.6	3e Rang (To Saint-Thuribe Saint-Thuribe, Quebec Saint-Thuribe is a parish municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 303 * Population in 2001: 313* Population in 1996: 360... )
Mékinac Mékinac Regional County Municipality, Quebec Mékinac is a Regional County Municipality in central Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Saint-Tite.-Communities:City*Saint-TiteMunicipalities*Notre-Dame-de-Montauban*Sainte-Thècle*Trois-RivesVillage Municipality*Grandes-Piles...	Notre-Dame-de-Montauban Notre-Dame-de-Montauban, Quebec Notre-Dame-de-Montauban is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.It includes the population centres of Notre-Dame-de-Montauban and Montauban-les-Mines...	43.7		Northern terminus of Route 367
	Lac-aux-Sables Lac-aux-Sables, Quebec Lac-aux-Sables is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.Its population centres are Lac-aux-Sables and Hervey-Jonction...	51.2		Northern terminus of Route 153 Northern terminus of Route 363

External links

• Provincial Route Map (Courtesy of the Quebec Ministry of Transportation)
• Route 363 on Google Maps