Route from Rosalind to Fort Frances

Distance from Rosalind to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Rosalind and Fort Frances is 1413.8 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: Rosalind – Fort Frances

Driving directions from Rosalind to Fort Frances

The map shows the locations of Rosalind (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 Rosalind to Fort Frances

Real distance: 1,616.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 20 h 56 min

1. • Drive northwest on 1 Avenue. 34 m
2. → Turn right onto 2 Street East. 104 m
3. ← Turn left onto Railway Avenue. 691 m
4. → Turn right onto 854. 13.3 km
5. → Turn right onto Highway 13/13. 278.5 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. 32.3 km
18. • Take exit 8 onto 59 South toward Saint-Pierre-Jolys. 433 m
19. • Keep right to take 59 South toward Saint-Pierre-Jolys. 32.8 km
20. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 52/PTH 52. Continue on PTH 52. 21.2 km
21. → Turn right onto PTH 12/Brandt Street. Continue on PTH 12. 98.0 km
22. → Turn right onto Main Street/PR 310. 4.2 km
23. ← Turn left onto State Highway 310/MN 310. Continue on MN 310. 16.8 km
24. ← Turn left onto MN 11/3rd Street Northwest. 33.6 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 29 m
26. ↺ Exit the roundabout. 492 m
27. • Bear right onto MN 11/State Avenue. Continue on MN 11. 59.7 km
28. ← Turn left toward Canada. 90.7 km
29. ← Turn left onto McIrvine Road. 491 m
30. → Turn right onto Eighth Street West. 2.0 km
31. → Turn right onto Walker Avenue. 302 m
32. Show all 31 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Rosalind – Fort Frances

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 Rosalind to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Rosalind (Alberta) and Fort Frances (Ontario) is about 1413.8 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: Rosalind – Fort Frances

How far is Rosalind from Fort Frances? 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 Rosalind (Alberta) — coordinates 52.7873° N, -112.4400° E. The destination is Fort Frances (Ontario), at 48.6167° N, -93.4000° E.

Practical tips for the Rosalind – 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 Melville (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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