Route from Tsawwassen to Ottawa

Distance from Tsawwassen to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Tsawwassen and Ottawa is 3542.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 4003 km, with an indicative drive time of 44 h 29 min.

Trip cost and route type: Tsawwassen – Ottawa

Driving directions from Tsawwassen to Ottawa

The map shows the locations of Tsawwassen (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 Tsawwassen to Ottawa

Real distance: 4,510.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 56 h 40 min

1. • Drive southeast. 79 m
2. ← Turn left onto Tsawwassen Drive/sc̓əwaθən. Continue on Tsawwassen Drive. 1.5 km
3. • Bear right. 59 m
4. • Make a sharp left onto BC 17 East/Highway 17. 4.1 km
5. • Keep left to take BC 17 East/Highway 17/South Fraser Perimeter Road. 5.7 km
6. • Keep right to take exit 13 onto 99 toward Surrey. 264 m
7. • Keep right to take 99 South toward Surrey. 21.0 km
8. • Take exit 4 toward 16th Avenue. 664 m
9. ← Turn left onto 16 Avenue. 20.3 km
10. ← Turn left onto 264 Street/BC 13 North. 7.4 km
11. → Take the 1 East ramp toward Hope. 103.2 km
12. • Keep left to take Coquihalla Highway toward Merritt/Kelowna/Kamloops. 192.8 km
13. • Keep left toward Thru Traffic. 4.0 km
14. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 26.0 km
15. • Keep left to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 530.9 km
16. • Take exit 131 onto North Morley Road. 530 m
17. ← Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road/133X. 3.9 km
18. → Turn right onto Highway 1A/1A. Continue on 1A. 27.9 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 1A/1A. 424 m
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 71 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 22. 67.1 km
22. → Turn right onto Highway 27/27. 86.0 km
23. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
24. ← Turn left onto Township Road 312/27. 376.0 km
25. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
26. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
27. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
28. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
29. ← Turn left to stay on Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
30. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
31. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
32. ← Turn left onto 1 Avenue Northeast/15. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
33. → Turn right onto Dielschneider Road/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
34. → Turn right onto 16/Yellowhead Route/Route Yellowhead. 183.3 km
35. • Take the 16 East exit toward Winnipeg. 6.2 km
36. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.6 km
37. ← 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
38. • Take exit 318A onto PTH 100 East/Perimeter Highway toward Kenora. 39.3 km
39. • Take exit 1B onto 1 East toward Kenora. 640.8 km
40. ← Turn left onto Highway 102/102. Continue on 102. 32.9 km
41. ← Turn left onto 11/17/Thunder Bay Expressway. 108.0 km
42. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 983.5 km
43. ← Turn left onto 11/17/Highway 11 & 17. Continue on 11/17. 4.0 km
44. • Take exit 344 onto 17 East toward Ottawa. 59.5 km
45. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 293.7 km
46. • Take exit 120 onto Kent Street. 765 m
47. → Turn right onto Gladstone Avenue/avenue Gladstone. 200 m
48. ← Turn left onto Bank Street/rue Bank/31. 933 m
49. → Turn right onto Wellington Street/rue Wellington/34. 629 m
50. Show all 49 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Tsawwassen – Ottawa

Indicative estimates based on ~4003 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 Tsawwassen to Ottawa

The straight-line distance between Tsawwassen (British Columbia) and Ottawa (Ontario) is about 3542.8 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: Tsawwassen – Ottawa

From Tsawwassen to Ottawa the estimated road distance is roughly 4003 km (3542.8 km straight line). The trip connects British Columbia 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 Tsawwassen (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.0436° N, -123.0990° E. The destination is Ottawa (Ontario), at 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E.

Practical tips for the Tsawwassen – Ottawa drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in British Columbia — a province mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline — and reaches Ottawa in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Killarney (Manitoba).

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 4003 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 Tsawwassen – Ottawa route

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