Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Petawawa travel guide

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You're Going to Love Petawawa

With a population of 15.988, Petawawa is a must-see destination in Ontario, Canada. Petawawa deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Petawawa

Petawawa in March
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel
Petawawa in March
Estimated hotel price
$117
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Petawawa in July, when the average temperature is 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 78.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -0.4 °F, with an average temperature of 8.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 3.4″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Petawawa, with an average rainfall of 1.8″.

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How to Get to Petawawa

Plane

Although Petawawa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ottawa Airport (YOW), which is located 140 km from Petawawa. Airlines that fly from the United States to Petawawa include Porter Airlines, Air Transat and Air Canada. The shortest flight to Petawawa from the United States departs from Fort Myers and takes around 3h 23m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Petawawa, followed by AccesRail.

Car

Another option to get to Petawawa is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 299 km from Petawawa. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Toronto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Petawawa, including Ontario Northland, Rider Express and FlixBus. From Toronto, the bus ride to Petawawa takes 410 km and will cost you around $72. From North Bay, the ticket costs about $108 for a journey of 425 km.

Plane

Although Petawawa doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Ottawa Airport (YOW), which is located 140 km from Petawawa. Airlines that fly from the United States to Petawawa include Porter Airlines, Air Transat and Air Canada. The shortest flight to Petawawa from the United States departs from Fort Myers and takes around 3h 23m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the most popular train carrier serving Petawawa, followed by AccesRail.

Car

Another option to get to Petawawa is to pick up a car rental from Toronto, which is about 299 km from Petawawa. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Toronto.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Petawawa, including Ontario Northland, Rider Express and FlixBus. From Toronto, the bus ride to Petawawa takes 410 km and will cost you around $72. From North Bay, the ticket costs about $108 for a journey of 425 km.

Airports near Petawawa

YOWOttawa

Airlines serving Petawawa

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,659 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,013 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,129 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,830 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,118 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,447 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,516 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (885 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,109 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,630 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,156 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,098 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (377 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,114 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (391 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (184 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,489 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,051 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Petawawa

Most booked hotels in Petawawa

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Quality Inn & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (9, 350 reviews)
$133+
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Knights Inn Pembroke
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 428 reviews)
$72+
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Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Centre
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 281 reviews)
$94+
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Comfort Inn
2 stars
Good (7.9, 382 reviews)
$82+
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Petawawa River Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.9, 372 reviews)
$98+
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Travellers Inn
2 stars
Good (7.9, 326 reviews)
$67+
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Renting a car in Petawawa

Renting a car in Petawawa costs $40 per day, on average, or $80 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Ottawa.

Expect to pay $4.13 per gallon in Petawawa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $49.51 and $66.02.

Renting a car in Petawawa costs $40 per day, on average, or $80 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Ottawa.

Expect to pay $4.13 per gallon in Petawawa (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $49.51 and $66.02.