Route from Altona to Cobourg

Distance from Altona to Cobourg

The straight-line distance between Altona and Cobourg is 1584.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1790 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 54 min.

Trip cost and route type: Altona – Cobourg

Driving directions from Altona to Cobourg

The map shows the locations of Altona (A) and Cobourg (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 Altona to Cobourg

Real distance: 2,199.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 28 h 7 min

1. • Drive east on Second Avenue Northwest. 57 m
2. → Turn right onto Second Street Northwest. 106 m
3. ← Turn left onto Centre Avenue West/PR 201. Continue on PR 201. 1.0 km
4. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 30/PTH 30/PR 201. Continue on Provincial Trunk Highway 30/PTH 30. 9.8 km
5. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 14/PTH 14. 16.7 km
6. ← Turn left onto PTH 75/Lord Selkirk Highway. Continue on PTH 75. 46.0 km
7. • Bear right toward PR 305/Sainte Agathe/Niverville. 266 m
8. • Bear right onto PR 305. 1.4 km
9. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 200/PR 200. 5.9 km
10. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 311. 32.2 km
11. ← Turn left onto PTH 12/MOM's Way. 10.9 km
12. • Take the PTH 1 exit toward Kenora. 613.5 km
13. ← Turn left onto Highway 102/102. Continue on 102. 32.9 km
14. ← Turn left onto 11/17/Thunder Bay Expressway. 688.7 km
15. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. 2.2 km
16. • Take the exit. 2.7 km
17. ← Turn left onto 17/Trunk Road. 26.0 km
18. ↑ Continue. 501 m
19. • Bear right onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 271.3 km
20. • Take the 69/46 exit toward Toronto. 234.8 km
21. • Take exit 147 onto 12 West/16/Simcoe Road toward Fesserton. 513 m
22. • Bear right onto Highway 12/12. 27.3 km
23. → Take the 11/12 ramp toward Highway 11 South/Highway 12 South. 2.1 km
24. • Take exit 131 onto 12 South/11 toward Old Barrie Road. 561 m
25. ← Turn left onto 12/Highway 12. 5.4 km
26. • Take the 12 exit toward Atherley Road East. 17.2 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 12/Highway 12. 30 m
28. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 12/Highway 12. Continue on 12. 66.1 km
29. ← Turn left onto Myrtle Road East/5. Continue on 5. 3.4 km
30. → Turn right onto Simcoe Street North/2. 5.5 km
31. → Take the 407 Toll East ramp. 3.0 km
32. • Keep left to stay on 407/Highway 407. 8.5 km
33. • Take exit 135 onto 418 South toward 401. 9.9 km
34. • Keep left to take 401 East/est toward Kingston. 1.7 km
35. • Keep left to take 401 East/est. 46.4 km
36. • Take exit 474 A onto 45/Baltimore Road toward Cobourg. 2.6 km
37. ← Turn left onto Munroe Street. 142 m
38. Show all 37 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Altona – Cobourg

Indicative estimates based on ~1790 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 Altona to Cobourg

The straight-line distance between Altona (Manitoba) and Cobourg (Ontario) is about 1584.3 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: Altona – Cobourg

From Altona to Cobourg the estimated road distance is roughly 1790 km (1584.3 km straight line). The trip connects Manitoba 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 Altona (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.1044° N, -97.5625° E. The destination is Cobourg (Ontario), at 43.9667° N, -78.1667° E.

Practical tips for the Altona – Cobourg drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Cobourg in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Thunder Bay (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 1790 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Altona → Thunder Bay · Altona → Peninsula

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