Route from Yarmouth to Thunder Bay

Distance from Yarmouth to Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between Yarmouth and Thunder Bay is 1845.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2085 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 10 min.

Trip cost and route type: Yarmouth – Thunder Bay

Driving directions from Yarmouth to Thunder Bay

The map shows the locations of Yarmouth (A) and Thunder Bay (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 Yarmouth to Thunder Bay

Real distance: 2,450.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 37 h 2 min

1. • Drive south on Willow Street. 77 m
2. → Turn right onto John Street. 197 m
3. ← Turn left onto Main Street/NS 1/NS 3/Trunk 1. 66 m
4. → Turn right onto Brown Street/NS 1/NS 3/Trunk 1. 144 m
5. ← Turn left onto Water Street/NS 1/NS 3/Trunk 1. 160 m
6. • Bear right. 243 m
7. → Turn right onto Ferry Access Road. 83 m
8. • Take the Bar Harbor, Maine - Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Ferry. 188.0 km
9. • Drive southwest. 276 m
10. • Bear left onto Terminal Way. 29 m
11. → Turn right onto ME 3/Eden Street. Continue on ME 3. 26.8 km
12. → Turn right onto ME 3/Wyrick Street. Continue on ME 3. 668 m
13. ← Turn left onto US 1 South/ME 3/Downeast Highway. 779 m
14. • Keep right to stay on US 1 South/ME 3. 38.8 km
15. → Take the ramp. 8.4 km
16. • Make a left U-turn at Odlin Road onto I 395 East. 35 m
17. • Take exit 1A onto I 95 South toward Newport. 40.7 km
18. • Take exit 157 onto ME 11/ME 100 toward US 2/Newport/Skowhegan. 436 m
19. → Turn right onto ME 11/ME 100/Ox Bow Road. Continue on Ox Bow Road. 430 m
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto US 2. 38.8 km
21. → Turn right onto US 201/Madison Avenue. 141.5 km
22. • Keep right to take 173. 85.9 km
23. → Turn right onto Boulevard du Cap/112. Continue on 112. 2.9 km
24. → Turn right to take the 73 ramp. 50.0 km
25. • Keep right to take exit 131-O onto 20 Ouest toward Montréal. 102.7 km
26. • Take exit 210 onto 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 544 m
27. • Keep left to take 55 Nord toward Trois-Rivières. 40.9 km
28. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
29. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
30. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
33. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
35. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
36. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 795 m
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 40 m
38. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
39. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
40. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
41. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
42. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
43. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
44. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
45. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
46. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
47. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
48. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
49. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
50. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
51. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 38.4 km
52. ← Turn left onto Route de Duparquet/393. Continue on 393. 15.7 km
53. ← Turn left onto Route 388/388. 96.1 km
54. → Turn right onto 11/101/Highway 11 & 101. Continue on 11. 79.4 km
55. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 613.3 km
56. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 114.0 km
57. ← Turn left onto Harbour Expressway. 3.1 km
58. → Turn right onto Memorial Avenue. 2.8 km
59. → Turn right. 44 m
60. Show all 59 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Yarmouth – Thunder Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~2085 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 Yarmouth to Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between Yarmouth (Nova Scotia) and Thunder Bay (Ontario) is about 1845.3 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: Yarmouth – Thunder Bay

The route connects Nova Scotia to Ontario: from Yarmouth to Thunder Bay you cover roughly 2085 km on the road (geometric distance 1845.3 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 Yarmouth (Nova Scotia) — coordinates 43.8361° N, -66.1175° E. The destination is Thunder Bay (Ontario), at 48.3822° N, -89.2461° E.

Practical tips for the Yarmouth – Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Petawawa (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 2085 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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