Route from Eckville to Kenora

Distance from Eckville to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Eckville and Kenora is 1413.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1598 km, with an indicative drive time of 17 h 45 min.

Trip cost and route type: Eckville – Kenora

Driving directions from Eckville to Kenora

The map shows the locations of Eckville (A) and Kenora (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 Eckville to Kenora

Real distance: 1,605.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 19 h 26 min

1. • Drive northwest. 34 m
2. ← Turn left onto 48 Street/766. 4.8 km
3. ← Turn left onto Highway 11/11/David Thompson Highway. 17.3 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 11 East/Red Deer. 1.6 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Range Road 14. 15.3 km
6. ← Turn left onto Township Road 370/592. 15.3 km
7. ↺ Enter Highway 2A and take the 1st exit onto Highway 42/42. 3.2 km
8. → Turn right. 3 m
9. ← Turn left. 58 m
10. → Turn right onto Highway 42. 24.4 km
11. → Turn right onto Highway 816/816. 10.2 km
12. ← Turn left onto Highway 590/590. Continue on 590. 52.3 km
13. → Turn right onto 56. 42.0 km
14. ← Turn left onto 9/Township Road 312. 339.1 km
15. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
16. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
17. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
18. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
19. ← Turn left to stay on Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
20. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
21. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
22. ← Turn left onto 1 Avenue Northeast/15. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
23. → Turn right onto Dielschneider Road/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
24. → Turn right onto 16/Yellowhead Route/Route Yellowhead. 183.3 km
25. • Take the 16 East exit toward Winnipeg. 6.2 km
26. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.6 km
27. ← Turn left onto PTH 1 East/Trans-Canada Highway/Yellowhead Highway/Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on PTH 1 East. 85.4 km
28. • Take exit 318A onto PTH 100 East/Perimeter Highway toward Kenora. 39.3 km
29. • Take exit 1B onto 1 East toward Kenora. 180.0 km
30. • Bear right onto 17. 12.8 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street South/17. 130 m
32. ← Turn left onto 1st Street South. 369 m
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Park Street. 124 m
34. → Turn right. 64 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Eckville – Kenora

Indicative estimates based on ~1598 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 Eckville to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Eckville (Alberta) and Kenora (Ontario) is about 1413.9 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: Eckville – Kenora

How far is Eckville from Kenora? The road estimate is around 1598 km, with an indicative drive time of 17 h 45 min. The route connects Alberta to Ontario — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Eckville (Alberta) — coordinates 52.3622° N, -114.3610° E. The destination is Kenora (Ontario), at 49.7667° N, -94.4833° E.

Practical tips for the Eckville – Kenora drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Alberta — a province prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west — and reaches Kenora in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Southey (Saskatchewan).

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 1598 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 Eckville – Kenora route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Eckville → Southey · Eckville → Cupar · Eckville → Raymore

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