Route from Fort Erie to Altona

Distance from Fort Erie to Altona

The straight-line distance between Fort Erie and Altona is 1583.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1789 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 53 min.

Trip cost and route type: Fort Erie – Altona

Driving directions from Fort Erie to Altona

The map shows the locations of Fort Erie (A) and Altona (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 Fort Erie to Altona

Real distance: 2,043.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 28 h 11 min

1. • Drive east. 444 m
2. → Turn right. 762 m
3. → Turn right onto Ridgemount Road. 1.2 km
4. → Turn right onto Garrison Road/3. Continue on 3. 30.4 km
5. • Bear right onto Highway 3/3. 6.5 km
6. ← Turn left onto Highway 3/3. Continue on 3. 22.1 km
7. ← Turn left onto George Street/3. 186 m
8. • Keep right to stay on 3. 2.0 km
9. ← Turn left onto Haldimand Road 17/17. 8.7 km
10. → Turn right onto Haldimand Road 32/32. 5.6 km
11. ← Turn left onto Highway 3/3. 83.9 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Vienna Road/19. 1.3 km
13. ← Turn left onto Simcoe Street/19/CR 51. Continue on 19/CR 51. 683 m
14. → Turn right onto Broadway Street/19. 21.6 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 19/19. 39 m
16. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 19/19. Continue on Highway 19. 288 m
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 74 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 34.6 km
19. • Keep right to take 402/Highway 402. 98.5 km
20. • Keep right to stay on 402/Highway 402. 3.6 km
21. • Keep right to stay on 402. 2.6 km
22. • Keep left to take I 94/I 69 toward Detroit/Flint. 4.1 km
23. • Keep right to take exit 271 to stay on I 69 West toward Flint/Lansing. 87.7 km
24. • Take exit 145 onto M 15 toward Clarkston/Davison. 666 m
25. → Turn right onto South State Road/M 15. Continue on M 15. 41.2 km
26. ← Turn left onto East Huron Avenue/M 15. Continue on M 15 North. 17.2 km
27. ← Turn left onto East Washington Road/M 81. 10.8 km
28. → Take the I 75 North ramp toward Mackinac Bridge. 19.6 km
29. • Keep left to stay on I 75 North. 290.5 km
30. • Take exit 344B onto US 2 toward Manistique/Escanaba. 583 m
31. • Bear right onto US 2/I 75 BL/US-2 West. Continue on US 2. 104.9 km
32. → Turn right onto M 77. 27.9 km
33. ← Turn left onto M 28/M-28. Continue on M 28. 56.6 km
34. ↺ Enter East Munising Avenue and take the 1st exit onto M 28/East Munising. 63.9 km
35. → Turn right onto County Road 480/CR 480. 20.7 km
36. → Turn right onto Division Street. 153 m
37. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
38. ← Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 844 m
39. ← Turn left onto US 41/M 28/US Highway 41. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
40. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
41. ← Turn left onto US 141/M 28. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
42. → Turn right onto US 2 West/US 2 West. 84.9 km
43. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward US 2 West. 99.0 km
44. ↑ Stay straight to take the I 535 North ramp. 2.7 km
45. • Take the exit toward Garfield Avenue/Port Terminal. 56 m
46. • Keep left to take I 535 North/US 53 North. 1.5 km
47. • Keep left to take US 53 North. 266 m
48. • Keep left to take I 35 South. 7.7 km
49. • Take exit 250. 21.8 km
50. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto US 2 West. 100.7 km
51. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/US 169/Northeast 4th Street. 253.0 km
52. → Turn right onto US 2 West/North Broadway. 575 m
53. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/West 6th Street. Continue on US 2 West. 43.3 km
54. • Bear right onto North Washington Street/US 81 Business. 6.2 km
55. → Take the I 29 North ramp toward Winnipeg. 126.1 km
56. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 421/PR 421. 20.5 km
57. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 30/PTH 30. 3.3 km
58. ← Turn left onto Centre Avenue East/PR 201. Continue on PR 201. 1.0 km
59. → Turn right onto Second Street Northwest. 106 m
60. ← Turn left onto Second Avenue Northwest. 57 m
61. Show all 60 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Fort Erie – Altona

Indicative estimates based on ~1789 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 Fort Erie to Altona

The straight-line distance between Fort Erie (Ontario) and Altona (Manitoba) is about 1583.4 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: Fort Erie – Altona

Planning a trip from Fort Erie to Altona means budgeting around 1789 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 19 h 53 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Manitoba and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Fort Erie (Ontario) — coordinates 42.9167° N, -79.0167° E. The destination is Altona (Manitoba), at 49.1044° N, -97.5625° E.

Practical tips for the Fort Erie – Altona drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Ontario — a province Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north — and reaches Altona in Manitoba, prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers. 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 1789 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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