Route from Hay Lakes to Kenora

Distance from Hay Lakes to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Hay Lakes and Kenora is 1337 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1511 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 47 min.

Trip cost and route type: Hay Lakes – Kenora

Driving directions from Hay Lakes to Kenora

The map shows the locations of Hay Lakes (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 Hay Lakes to Kenora

Real distance: 1,518.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 18 h 38 min

1. • Drive east on Highway 617/617. Continue on 617. 27.9 km
2. → Turn right onto Range Road 190/834. 19.4 km
3. ← Turn left onto 26. 25.8 km
4. → Turn right onto Highway 855/855. Continue on 855. 17.5 km
5. ← Turn left onto Highway 13/13/855. 264.3 km
6. → Turn right onto Highway 14/14. Continue on 14. 156.7 km
7. • Take the Circle Drive South exit. 66 m
8. • Keep left to take Circle Drive South. 165.5 km
9. ← Turn left onto 16/Trans Canada Highway: Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 158.2 km
10. → Turn right onto Yorkton Truck Bypass/52A. 3.1 km
11. ← Turn left onto 52. 4.3 km
12. → Turn right onto 10A. 1.9 km
13. ← Turn left onto 10/Queen Street. 231.7 km
14. • Take the 16 East exit toward Winnipeg. 6.2 km
15. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.6 km
16. ← 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
17. • Take exit 318A onto PTH 100 East/Perimeter Highway toward Kenora. 39.3 km
18. • Take exit 1B onto 1 East toward Kenora. 180.0 km
19. • Bear right onto 17. 12.8 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street South/17. 267 m
21. ← Turn left onto 1st Street South. 315 m
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Park Street. 124 m
23. → Turn right. 64 m
24. Show all 23 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Hay Lakes – Kenora

Indicative estimates based on ~1511 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 Hay Lakes to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Hay Lakes (Alberta) and Kenora (Ontario) is about 1337 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: Hay Lakes – Kenora

From Hay Lakes to Kenora the estimated road distance is roughly 1511 km (1337 km straight line). The trip connects Alberta to Ontario and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Hay Lakes (Alberta) — coordinates 53.1925° N, -113.0550° E. The destination is Kenora (Ontario), at 49.7667° N, -94.4833° E.

Practical tips for the Hay Lakes – 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 Punnichy (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 1511 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 Hay Lakes – Kenora route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Hay Lakes → Punnichy · Hay Lakes → Ituna · Hay Lakes → Wynyard

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