Route from Fort Frances to Winnipegosis

Distance from Fort Frances to Winnipegosis

The straight-line distance between Fort Frances and Winnipegosis is 574.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 649 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 13 min.

Trip cost and route type: Fort Frances – Winnipegosis

Driving directions from Fort Frances to Winnipegosis

The map shows the locations of Fort Frances (A) and Winnipegosis (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 Winnipegosis

Real distance: 733.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 9 h 54 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. 70.9 km
7. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 210/PR 210. 55.5 km
8. → Turn right onto Principale Street/PR 210/PR 302. 1.6 km
9. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 210/PR 210. Continue on PR 210. 18.1 km
10. ← Turn left onto Centrale Avenue/avenue Centrale/PR 207/PR 210. Continue on PR 207. 2.6 km
11. → Take the PTH 12 ramp. 3.1 km
12. • Take the PTH 1 exit toward Winnipeg. 27.3 km
13. • Take exit 348B. 37.4 km
14. → Turn right onto PTH 6/Northern Woods and Water Route. 883 m
15. • Bear left toward 6 North/Ashern. 131.8 km
16. ← Turn left onto Northern Woods and Water Route/Provincial Trunk Highway 68/route provinciale à grande circulation 68/PTH 68. Continue on PTH 68. 126.7 km
17. → Turn right onto Northern Woods and Water Route/PTH 5. 19.4 km
18. → Turn right onto Northern Woods and Water Route/PTH 20. Continue on PTH 20. 24.6 km
19. → Turn right onto Northern Woods and Water Route/Provincial Trunk Highway 20/route provinciale à grande circulation 20/PTH 20. Continue on Northern Woods and Water Route/PTH 20. 55.2 km
20. → Turn right onto George Street. 820 m
21. ← Turn left onto Bridge Street. 75 m
22. → Turn right onto Main Street. 88 m
23. ← Turn left onto South Street. 61 m
24. • Bear right onto 2 Street. 215 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Fort Frances – Winnipegosis

Indicative estimates based on ~649 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 Winnipegosis

The straight-line distance between Fort Frances (Ontario) and Winnipegosis (Manitoba) is about 574.2 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 – Winnipegosis

The route from Fort Frances to Winnipegosis connects Ontario to Manitoba. The straight-line distance is about 574.2 km, with an estimated road distance of 649 km — 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, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Fort Frances (Ontario) — coordinates 48.6167° N, -93.4000° E. The destination is Winnipegosis (Manitoba), at 51.6472° N, -99.9282° E.

Practical tips for the Fort Frances – Winnipegosis 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 Winnipegosis in Manitoba, prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers. The route also passes near Tyndall (Manitoba).

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 649 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 Fort Frances – Winnipegosis route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Fort Frances → Tyndall · Fort Frances → Beauséjour · Fort Frances → St. Clements

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