Route from Emerson to Owen Sound

Distance from Emerson to Owen Sound

The straight-line distance between Emerson and Owen Sound is 1331.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1505 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 43 min.

Trip cost and route type: Emerson – Owen Sound

Driving directions from Emerson to Owen Sound

The map shows the locations of Emerson (A) and Owen Sound (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 Emerson to Owen Sound

Real distance: 1,983.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 58 min

1. • Drive south on Manchester Avenue. 238 m
2. → Turn right onto Merrick Avenue. 348 m
3. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street West. 73 m
4. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 200/PR 200. 2.2 km
5. ← Turn left onto PTH 75/Lord Selkirk Highway. 118.2 km
6. • Take exit 145 onto US 81 Business/North Washington Street. 597 m
7. ← Turn left onto North Washington Street/US 81 Business. 7.0 km
8. • Bear left onto US 2 East/Gateway Drive. 149 m
9. • Bear right onto North 5th Street/US 2 Business. 1.6 km
10. ← Turn left onto DeMers Avenue/US 2 Business. 908 m
11. → Turn right onto 4th Street Northwest/US 2 BUS. 4.1 km
12. → Turn right onto US 2 East/MN 220/US-2/MN-220. Continue on US 2 East. 35.5 km
13. ← Turn left onto US 2 East/West Robert Street. Continue on US 2 East. 135.4 km
14. • Keep right to take US 2 East/Paul Bunyan Expressway toward Grand Rapids/Park Rapids. 27.8 km
15. • Keep right to stay on US 2 East. 89.1 km
16. → Turn right onto US 169/North Pokegama Avenue. Continue on US 169. 29.2 km
17. ← Turn left onto US 169/Voyageur Highway. 42.6 km
18. ← Turn left onto MN 210/State Highway 210. Continue on MN 210. 89.3 km
19. ← Turn left to take the I 35 North ramp toward Duluth. 31.5 km
20. • Take the exit. 146 m
21. • Keep right to take I 535 South/US 53 South. 1.5 km
22. • Take the I 535 South exit. 2.9 km
23. • Take the US 53 South exit toward US 2. 229 m
24. • Keep right to stay on US 53 South. 21.1 km
25. • Keep left to take US 2 East toward Ashland. 78.1 km
26. • Keep right to stay on US 2 East toward Ashland/Hurley. 64.9 km
27. ↺ Enter Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway and take the 1st exit toward US 2 East. 20.3 km
28. ← Turn left onto M 28/Sunday Lake Street. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
29. → Turn right onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
30. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28/Palms Avenue. 29 m
31. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto US 41/M 28/Palms Avenue. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
32. → Turn right onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 845 m
33. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
34. ← Turn left onto South Pioneer Avenue. 153 m
35. ← Turn left onto Rail Street. 20.7 km
36. ← Turn left onto Cherry Creek Road/CR 551. 63.8 km
37. → Turn right onto M 28/Cedar Street. Continue on M 28. 179.5 km
38. → Take the I 75 North ramp toward Sault Ste Marie. 14.3 km
39. • Keep right to stay on I 75 North. 3.3 km
40. • Bear right onto International Crossing. 338 m
41. → Turn right onto Huron Street. 67 m
42. → Turn right onto Queen Street West. 446 m
43. → Turn right to take the ramp toward 17. 55 m
44. • Bear right onto Carmen's Way. 2.3 km
45. • Take the exit. 71 m
46. • Bear right onto 550/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.3 km
47. • Take the exit. 2.7 km
48. ← Turn left onto 17/Trunk Road. 26.0 km
49. ↑ Continue. 501 m
50. • Bear right onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 271.3 km
51. • Take the 69/46 exit toward Toronto. 264.2 km
52. • Take exit 117 onto 22/Horseshoe Valley Road toward Craighurst. 524 m
53. → Turn right onto Horseshoe Valley Road West/CR 22. Continue on CR 22. 11.7 km
54. → Turn right onto Highway 26/26. 28.6 km
55. ← Turn left onto County Road 124/CR 124. 9.0 km
56. ← Turn left onto County Road 124/124/CR 124/CR 124. 1.0 km
57. • Bear right onto CR 4. 26.1 km
58. → Turn right onto Sydenham Street/10. Continue on 10. 35.5 km
59. • Bear right onto Highway 6/10/6/10. 12.5 km
60. ← Turn left onto 8th Street East. 382 m
61. → Turn right onto 7th Avenue East. 10 m
62. ← Turn left onto 9th Street East. 57 m
63. Show all 62 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Emerson – Owen Sound

Indicative estimates based on ~1505 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 Emerson to Owen Sound

The straight-line distance between Emerson (Manitoba) and Owen Sound (Ontario) is about 1331.6 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: Emerson – Owen Sound

How far is Emerson from Owen Sound? The road estimate is around 1505 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 43 min. The route connects Manitoba 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 Emerson (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.0079° N, -97.2234° E. The destination is Owen Sound (Ontario), at 44.5667° N, -80.9333° E.

Practical tips for the Emerson – Owen Sound drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Owen Sound 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 1505 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: Emerson → Thunder Bay

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