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Between [[Quebec city]] and [[Trois-Rivières]], in [[Portneuf]] County, there is two exits that provides 24h Services in St-Marc-des-Carrières (Exit 254) and Donnacona (Exit 274) ''(See [[Portneuf]] for the details]]''.The only Highway rest area is also located in [[Portneuf]] at the border with [[Quebec city]] Urban Community but only Eastbound(between Exit 285 and 295), the Westbound rest area Westbound has been definitely closed in 2005.

The Eastern part of [[Trois-Rivières]] offers also a off the highway Services, located at Exit202 (Boulevard des Estacades) which might reveal the right place to catch long distance ride on every directions. Between [[Trois-Rivières]] and [[Montreal]], there is only one Highway Rest Area situated between Exit 160 and 166 (toilet only) and one Motorway Services ''([[Point-du-Jour Services]])'' at Exit 118. This Huge Services, located in the middle of the highway enable you to catch rides nearly wherever. The other off the highway Services are located at Exit 144 - Berthierville (which can lead you to the St-Lawrence South Shore by the [[Sorel]] Ferry) and at Exit 180 - Yamachiche. Before entering [[Montreal]] Island and unless you get a ride to nearly downtown or at least a metro station, your last option would be the Exit 94 - Lachenaie. Note that the first 8 Exit (coming from the East) on the Island are purely to the Industrial Estates.