Route from Emerson to Wingham

Distance from Emerson to Wingham

The straight-line distance between Emerson and Wingham is 1342.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1517 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 51 min.

Trip cost and route type: Emerson – Wingham

Driving directions from Emerson to Wingham

The map shows the locations of Emerson (A) and Wingham (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 Wingham

Real distance: 1,939.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 25 h 56 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. 142.3 km
6. • Take exit 130 onto ND 15 West/CR 81A East toward Thompson. 394 m
7. ← Turn left onto State Highway 15/ND 15. 925 m
8. → Turn right onto 11th Street Northeast/CR 81. 1.6 km
9. ← Turn left onto 6th Avenue Northeast/CR 7. 32.6 km
10. ← Turn left onto US 75. 609 m
11. ← Turn left onto US Highway 75/US 75. 4.3 km
12. → Turn right onto US 2 East/US 75. Continue on US 2 East. 5.0 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. 56.6 km
38. → Turn right onto M 77. 27.9 km
39. ← Turn left onto US 2. 104.6 km
40. → Take the I 75 South ramp toward Mackinac Bridge. 152.0 km
41. • Keep left to stay on I 75 South toward Saginaw/Detroit. 158.1 km
42. • Take exit 151 onto M 81 toward Reese/Caro. 335 m
43. • Keep left toward Reese/Caro. 41 m
44. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto East Washington Road/M 81 East. 11.1 km
45. → Turn right onto West Vassar Road/M 15 South. Continue on M 15 South. 17.2 km
46. → Turn right onto Goodrich Street/M 15. Continue on M 15. 41.2 km
47. • Bear left onto South State Road/M 15. 353 m
48. → Take the I 69 East ramp toward Port Huron. 87.9 km
49. • Keep left to stay on I 69 East toward Canada. 7.3 km
50. • Keep left to take 402/CBSA - Sarnia (Point Edward) Point Of Entry Traveler Lanes. 28 m
51. • Keep left to stay on 402/CBSA - Sarnia (Point Edward) Point Of Entry Traveler Lanes. 18 m
52. • Keep right to stay on 402. 33.2 km
53. • Take exit 34 onto 21 toward Forest/Grand Bend/Forest Road. 521 m
54. ← Turn left onto Forest Road/21. Continue on 21. 12.0 km
55. → Turn right onto King Street/21. Continue on 21. 46.6 km
56. → Turn right onto Zurich-Hensall Road/CR 84. Continue on CR 84. 17.0 km
57. ← Turn left onto London Road/4. 56.1 km
58. → Turn right onto Patrick Street East. 55 m
59. Show all 58 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Emerson – Wingham

Indicative estimates based on ~1517 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 Wingham

The straight-line distance between Emerson (Manitoba) and Wingham (Ontario) is about 1342.1 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 – Wingham

The route connects Manitoba to Ontario: from Emerson to Wingham you cover roughly 1517 km on the road (geometric distance 1342.1 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Emerson (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.0079° N, -97.2234° E. The destination is Wingham (Ontario), at 43.8875° N, -81.3111° E.

Practical tips for the Emerson – Wingham drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Wingham 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 1517 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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