Route from Altona to Tecumseh

Distance from Altona to Tecumseh

The straight-line distance between Altona and Tecumseh is 1365.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1543 km, with an indicative drive time of 17 h 9 min.

Trip cost and route type: Altona – Tecumseh

Driving directions from Altona to Tecumseh

The map shows the locations of Altona (A) and Tecumseh (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 Tecumseh

Real distance: 1,935.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 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. 939 m
4. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 30/PTH 30. 3.3 km
5. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 421/PR 421. 20.4 km
6. → Turn right onto PTH 75/Lord Selkirk Highway. 125.0 km
7. • Take exit 145 onto US 81 Business/North Washington Street. 597 m
8. ← Turn left onto North Washington Street/US 81 Business. 7.0 km
9. • Bear left onto US 2 East/Gateway Drive. 149 m
10. • Bear right onto North 5th Street/US 2 Business. 1.6 km
11. ← Turn left onto DeMers Avenue/US 2 Business. 908 m
12. → Turn right onto 4th Street Northwest/US 2 BUS. 4.1 km
13. → Turn right onto US 2 East/MN 220/US-2/MN-220. Continue on US 2 East. 35.5 km
14. ← Turn left onto US 2 East/West Robert Street. Continue on US 2 East. 135.4 km
15. • Keep right to take US 2 East/Paul Bunyan Expressway toward Grand Rapids/Park Rapids. 27.8 km
16. • Keep right to stay on US 2 East. 89.1 km
17. → Turn right onto US 169/North Pokegama Avenue. Continue on US 169. 29.2 km
18. ← Turn left onto US 169/Voyageur Highway. 42.6 km
19. ← Turn left onto MN 210/State Highway 210. Continue on MN 210. 89.3 km
20. ← Turn left to take the I 35 North ramp toward Duluth. 31.5 km
21. • Take the exit. 146 m
22. • Keep right to take I 535 South/US 53 South. 1.5 km
23. • Take the I 535 South exit. 2.9 km
24. • Take the US 53 South exit toward US 2. 229 m
25. • Keep right to stay on US 53 South. 21.1 km
26. • Keep left to take US 2 East toward Ashland. 78.1 km
27. • Keep right to stay on US 2 East toward Ashland/Hurley. 64.9 km
28. ↺ Enter Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway and take the 1st exit toward US 2 East. 20.3 km
29. ← Turn left onto M 28/Sunday Lake Street. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
30. → Turn right onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
31. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28/Palms Avenue. 29 m
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto US 41/M 28/Palms Avenue. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
33. → Turn right onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 845 m
34. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
35. ← Turn left onto South Pioneer Avenue. 153 m
36. ← Turn left onto Rail Street. 20.7 km
37. ← Turn left onto Cherry Creek Road/CR 551. 63.8 km
38. → Turn right onto M 28/Cedar Street. Continue on M 28. 56.6 km
39. → Turn right onto M 77. 27.9 km
40. ← Turn left onto US 2. 104.6 km
41. → Take the I 75 South ramp toward Mackinac Bridge. 152.0 km
42. • Keep left to stay on I 75 South toward Saginaw/Detroit. 158.1 km
43. • Take exit 151 onto M 81 toward Reese/Caro. 335 m
44. • Keep left toward Reese/Caro. 41 m
45. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto East Washington Road/M 81 East. 11.1 km
46. → Turn right onto West Vassar Road/M 15 South. Continue on M 15 South. 17.2 km
47. → Turn right onto Goodrich Street/M 15. Continue on M 15. 41.2 km
48. • Bear left onto South State Road/M 15. 353 m
49. → Take the I 69 East ramp toward Port Huron. 87.9 km
50. • Keep left to stay on I 69 East toward Canada. 7.3 km
51. • Keep left to take 402/CBSA - Sarnia (Point Edward) Point Of Entry Traveler Lanes. 28 m
52. • Keep left to stay on 402/CBSA - Sarnia (Point Edward) Point Of Entry Traveler Lanes. 18 m
53. • Keep right to stay on 402. 5.0 km
54. • Take exit 6 onto 40/Modeland Road. 366 m
55. • Keep right to take 40 South toward Chatham. 11.5 km
56. ← Turn left onto Highway 40/40. 38.4 km
57. ← Turn left onto Dufferin Avenue/40. 3.7 km
58. → Turn right onto McNaughton Avenue/40. 1.3 km
59. • Bear right onto Murray Street/40. Continue on 40. 14.5 km
60. → Turn right onto Countryview Line/29. 3.1 km
61. ← Turn left onto Bear Line Road/43. 6.2 km
62. → Turn right onto Pain Court Line/35. Continue on 35. 8.6 km
63. ← Turn left onto Jacob Road/35. 2.2 km
64. → Turn right onto River View Line/36. 928 m
65. ← Turn left onto Merlin Road/7. Continue on Merlin Road. 4.6 km
66. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Queens Line/2. 5.8 km
67. → Turn right to take the 401 ramp. 46.5 km
68. Show all 67 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Altona – Tecumseh

Indicative estimates based on ~1543 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 Tecumseh

The straight-line distance between Altona (Manitoba) and Tecumseh (Ontario) is about 1365.8 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: Altona – Tecumseh

The journey from Altona to Tecumseh covers roughly 1543 km on the road, equal to 1365.8 km straight line. The trip connects Manitoba to Ontario and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Altona (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.1044° N, -97.5625° E. The destination is Tecumseh (Ontario), at 42.2431° N, -82.9256° E.

Practical tips for the Altona – Tecumseh drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Tecumseh in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north.

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 1543 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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