Route from Port Hawkesbury to Kenora

Distance from Port Hawkesbury to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Port Hawkesbury and Kenora is 2500.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2825 km, with an indicative drive time of 31 h 24 min.

Trip cost and route type: Port Hawkesbury – Kenora

Driving directions from Port Hawkesbury to Kenora

The map shows the locations of Port Hawkesbury (A) and Kenora (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 Port Hawkesbury to Kenora

Real distance: 3,382.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 42 h 41 min

1. • Drive northeast on MacSween Street. 24 m
2. ← Turn left onto Granville Street. 1.0 km
3. ← Turn left onto NS 4/Reeves Street. Continue on NS 4. 4.3 km
4. • Bear left onto NS 104/NS 4/TCH. Continue on NS 104/TCH. 11.2 km
5. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH/Highway 104. 19.9 km
6. • Keep left to stay on TCH. 333.7 km
7. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
8. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
9. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
10. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
11. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 104.2 km
12. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
13. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
14. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
15. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
16. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
19. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
22. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
25. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
26. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
27. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
28. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
30. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
35. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
36. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
37. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
38. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
39. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
40. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
41. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
42. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
43. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
44. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
45. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. Continue on 17. 426.5 km
46. ← Turn left onto Highway 17/17. Continue on 17. 15.6 km
47. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street South/17. 351 m
48. → Turn right onto 6th Avenue South. 117 m
49. ← Turn left. 61 m
50. Show all 49 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Port Hawkesbury – Kenora

Indicative estimates based on ~2825 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 Port Hawkesbury to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Port Hawkesbury (Nova Scotia) and Kenora (Ontario) is about 2500.3 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: Port Hawkesbury – Kenora

The distance from Port Hawkesbury to Kenora is estimated at 2825 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 2500.3 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Nova Scotia to Ontario. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Port Hawkesbury (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 45.6153° N, -61.3642° E. The destination is Kenora (Ontario), at 49.7667° N, -94.4833° E.

Practical tips for the Port Hawkesbury – Kenora drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Nova Scotia — a province maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands — and reaches Kenora in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Val-d’Or (Quebec).

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 2825 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 Port Hawkesbury – Kenora route

These cities are near the direct route between Port Hawkesbury and Kenora. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Port Hawkesbury → Val-d’Or · Port Hawkesbury → Kitcisakik · Port Hawkesbury → Winneway

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