Route from Fort Frances to Ross Haven

Distance from Fort Frances to Ross Haven

The straight-line distance between Fort Frances and Ross Haven is 1563.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1767 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 38 min.

Trip cost and route type: Fort Frances – Ross Haven

Driving directions from Fort Frances to Ross Haven

The map shows the locations of Fort Frances (A) and Ross Haven (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 Frances to Ross Haven

Real distance: 1,756.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 22 h 37 min

1. • Drive north on Walker Avenue. 301 m
2. ← Turn left onto Eighth Street East. 2.0 km
3. ← Turn left onto McIrvine Road North. 1.4 km
4. → Turn right onto 11/71/King's Highway. 90.7 km
5. → Turn right onto MN 11/East Main Street. Continue on MN 11. 60.2 km
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto MN 313/MOM's Way. Continue on MOM's Way. 123.3 km
7. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 205/PR 205. 11.5 km
8. → Turn right onto Froese Road/PR 205/PR 216. 819 m
9. ← Turn left onto Main Street/PR 205/PR 216. Continue on PR 216. 15.5 km
10. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 52/PTH 52/PR 216. Continue on Provincial Trunk Highway 52/PTH 52. 7.9 km
11. • Bear right onto PTH 59. 32.8 km
12. • Take the Perimeter Highway exit. 33.6 km
13. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
14. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
15. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
16. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
17. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
18. • Bear right. 341 m
19. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
20. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
21. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 103.8 km
22. → Turn right onto 10A. 1.9 km
23. ← Turn left onto Broadway Street W/52. Continue on 52. 4.3 km
24. → Turn right onto Yorkton Truck Bypass/52A. 3.1 km
25. ← Turn left onto 16/Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 158.2 km
26. → Turn right onto 16/6/Trans Canada Highway: CanAm Highway. 5.2 km
27. ← Turn left onto 16/Trans Canada Highway: Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 148.9 km
28. • Take the 11 North/16 West/Circle Drive North exit toward Circle Drive North. 11.3 km
29. → Turn right to take the 16 west/11 north/Idylwyld Drive ramp toward 12 north. 2.2 km
30. • Keep left to take 16/Yellowhead Route toward The Battlefords. 129.4 km
31. • Keep left to take 16/40. 4.0 km
32. • Keep left to take 4 South toward Battleford/Swift Current. 2.3 km
33. → Turn right onto Poundmaker Trail/40. 360.1 km
34. • Keep right to take 216 North/Anthony Henday Drive. 21.1 km
35. • Take exit 46B-A onto 15/Manning Drive toward Fort Saskatchewan. 848 m
36. • Keep right to take exit 46B onto 15 North toward Fort Saskatchewan. 3.5 km
37. • Take the exit on the left. 257 m
38. ← Turn left onto 195 Avenue NW. 3.2 km
39. → Turn right onto 50 Street NW. 6.5 km
40. ← Turn left onto 259 Avenue NW/37. 26.4 km
41. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 37 West/Onoway. 30.2 km
42. ← Turn left onto Range Road 24. 46 m
43. → Turn right onto 43/Highway 43. 9.4 km
44. ← Turn left onto Range Road 34. 1.0 km
45. → Turn right onto Parkins Avenue. 786 m
46. Show all 45 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Fort Frances – Ross Haven

Indicative estimates based on ~1767 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 Frances to Ross Haven

The straight-line distance between Fort Frances (Ontario) and Ross Haven (Alberta) is about 1563.8 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 Frances – Ross Haven

Driving directions from Fort Frances to Ross Haven: estimated road distance 1767 km, indicative time about 19 h 38 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Alberta — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Fort Frances (Ontario) — coordinates 48.6167° N, -93.4000° E. The destination is Ross Haven (Alberta), at 53.7335° N, -114.4050° E.

Practical tips for the Fort Frances – Ross Haven 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 Ross Haven in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Ituna (Saskatchewan).

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 1767 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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