Route from Ross Haven to Ottawa

Distance from Ross Haven to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Ross Haven and Ottawa is 2898.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 3275 km, with an indicative drive time of 36 h 23 min.

Trip cost and route type: Ross Haven – Ottawa

Driving directions from Ross Haven to Ottawa

The map shows the locations of Ross Haven (A) and Ottawa (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 Ross Haven to Ottawa

Real distance: 3,571.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 44 h 50 min

1. • Drive northeast on Parkins Avenue. 786 m
2. ← Turn left onto Range Road 34. 1.0 km
3. → Turn right onto 43/Highway 43. 10.5 km
4. ← Turn left toward Fort Saskatchewan. 85 m
5. → Turn right onto Township Road 550/37. 30.1 km
6. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 37 East/Fort Saskatchewan. 26.4 km
7. → Turn right onto 50 Street NW. 6.5 km
8. ← Turn left onto 195 Avenue NW. 3.2 km
9. → Turn right onto 18 Street NW. 46 m
10. → Turn right onto 15/Manning Drive NW. 2.3 km
11. → Take the 216/Anthony Henday Drive ramp. 439 m
12. • Keep left to take 216 East/Anthony Henday Drive East. 20.8 km
13. • Keep right to take exit 66 onto 14 East toward Camrose/Wainwright. 305.8 km
14. → Turn right onto Highway 21/21. 35.7 km
15. ← Turn left onto Highway 14/14. 30.1 km
16. → Turn right onto Highway 14/14. Continue on 14. 156.7 km
17. • Take the Circle Drive South exit. 66 m
18. • Keep left to take Circle Drive South. 165.5 km
19. ← Turn left onto 16/Trans Canada Highway: Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 158.2 km
20. → Turn right onto Yorkton Truck Bypass/52A. 3.1 km
21. ← Turn left onto 52. 4.3 km
22. → Turn right onto 10A. 1.9 km
23. ← Turn left onto 10/Queen Street. 231.7 km
24. • Take the 16 East exit toward Winnipeg. 6.2 km
25. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.6 km
26. ← 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
27. • Take exit 318A onto PTH 100 East/Perimeter Highway toward Kenora. 39.3 km
28. • Take exit 1B onto 1 East toward Kenora. 640.8 km
29. ← Turn left onto Highway 102/102. Continue on 102. 32.9 km
30. ← Turn left onto 11/17/Thunder Bay Expressway. 108.0 km
31. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 983.5 km
32. ← Turn left onto 11/17/Highway 11 & 17. Continue on 11/17. 4.0 km
33. • Take exit 344 onto 17 East toward Ottawa. 59.5 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 293.7 km
35. • Take exit 120 onto Kent Street. 765 m
36. → Turn right onto Gladstone Avenue/avenue Gladstone. 200 m
37. ← Turn left onto Bank Street/rue Bank/31. 1.3 km
38. → Turn right onto Wellington Street/rue Wellington/34. 171 m
39. Show all 38 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Ross Haven – Ottawa

Indicative estimates based on ~3275 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 Ross Haven to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Ross Haven (Alberta) and Ottawa (Ontario) is about 2898.3 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: Ross Haven – Ottawa

The route from Ross Haven to Ottawa connects Alberta to Ontario. The straight-line distance is about 2898.3 km, with an estimated road distance of 3275 km — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Ross Haven (Alberta) — coordinates 53.7335° N, -114.4050° E. The destination is Ottawa (Ontario), at 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E.

Practical tips for the Ross Haven – Ottawa 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 Ottawa in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Keewatin (Ontario).

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 3275 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 Ross Haven – Ottawa route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Ross Haven → Keewatin · Ross Haven → Kenora · Ross Haven → Rainy River

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