Route from Rocky Mountain House to Fort Frances

Distance from Rocky Mountain House to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Rocky Mountain House and Fort Frances is 1572.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1776 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 44 min.

Trip cost and route type: Rocky Mountain House – Fort Frances

Driving directions from Rocky Mountain House to Fort Frances

The map shows the locations of Rocky Mountain House (A) and Fort Frances (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 Rocky Mountain House to Fort Frances

Real distance: 1,811.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 22 h 50 min

1. • Drive north on 52 Street. 257 m
2. → Turn right onto 52 Avenue/11A. 582 m
3. → Turn right onto Highway 11/11/22/David Thompson Highway. 8.4 km
4. → Turn right onto Highway 22/22. 25.1 km
5. ← Turn left onto Highway 54/54/22. Continue on 54/22. 13.0 km
6. → Turn right onto Highway 22/22. 17.1 km
7. ← Turn left onto Highway 587/587. Continue on 587. 58.9 km
8. → Turn right onto Highway 791/791. 16.2 km
9. ← Turn left onto 27. 39.0 km
10. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
11. ← Turn left onto Township Road 312/27. 376.0 km
12. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
13. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
14. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
15. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
16. ← Turn left to stay on Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
17. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
18. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
19. ← Turn left onto 1 Avenue Northeast/15. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
20. → Turn right onto Dielschneider Road/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
21. → Turn right onto 16/Yellowhead Route/Route Yellowhead. 183.3 km
22. • Take the 16 East exit toward Winnipeg. 6.2 km
23. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.6 km
24. ← 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
25. • Take exit 318A onto PTH 100 East/Perimeter Highway toward Kenora. 32.3 km
26. • Take exit 8 onto 59 South toward Saint-Pierre-Jolys. 433 m
27. • Keep right to take 59 South toward Saint-Pierre-Jolys. 32.8 km
28. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 52/PTH 52. Continue on PTH 52. 21.2 km
29. → Turn right onto PTH 12/Brandt Street. Continue on PTH 12. 98.0 km
30. → Turn right onto Main Street/PR 310. 4.2 km
31. ← Turn left onto State Highway 310/MN 310. Continue on MN 310. 16.8 km
32. ← Turn left onto MN 11/3rd Street Northwest. 33.6 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 29 m
34. ↺ Exit the roundabout. 493 m
35. • Bear right onto MN 11/State Avenue. Continue on MN 11. 59.7 km
36. ← Turn left toward Canada. 89.5 km
37. ← Turn left onto McIrvine Road. 1.4 km
38. → Turn right onto Eighth Street West. 2.0 km
39. → Turn right onto Walker Avenue. 302 m
40. Show all 39 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Rocky Mountain House – Fort Frances

Indicative estimates based on ~1776 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 Rocky Mountain House to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Rocky Mountain House (Alberta) and Fort Frances (Ontario) is about 1572.1 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: Rocky Mountain House – Fort Frances

The route connects Alberta to Ontario: from Rocky Mountain House to Fort Frances you cover roughly 1776 km on the road (geometric distance 1572.1 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Rocky Mountain House (Alberta) — coordinates 52.3753° N, -114.9220° E. The destination is Fort Frances (Ontario), at 48.6167° N, -93.4000° E.

Practical tips for the Rocky Mountain House – Fort Frances 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 Fort Frances in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near McLean (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 1776 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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