Route from Gananoque to Emerson

Distance from Gananoque to Emerson

The straight-line distance between Gananoque and Emerson is 1682.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1901 km, with an indicative drive time of 21 h 7 min.

Trip cost and route type: Gananoque – Emerson

Driving directions from Gananoque to Emerson

The map shows the locations of Gananoque (A) and Emerson (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 Gananoque to Emerson

Real distance: 2,113.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 28 h 53 min

1. • Drive north. 144 m
2. → Turn right onto Third Street. 84 m
3. → Turn right onto River Street. 84 m
4. ← Turn left onto MacHar Street. 211 m
5. → Turn right onto Adelaide Street. 96 m
6. ← Turn left onto Brock Street. 126 m
7. ← Turn left onto Stone Street North. 19.7 km
8. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 54.6 km
9. ← Turn left onto Beckwith Street South/15. Continue on 15. 886 m
10. ← Turn left onto Elmsley Street North. 419 m
11. → Turn right onto Cornelia Street West/15. Continue on 15. 551 m
12. ← Turn left onto Union Street/15. Continue on 15. 26.4 km
13. → Turn right onto 7/Highway 7. 20.8 km
14. • Keep left to take 417 West toward Arnprior/Pembroke. 268.4 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
16. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
17. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
18. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 283.3 km
19. ← Turn left onto Bar River West/17B. 86 m
20. → Turn right onto Highway 17B/17B. 25.9 km
21. • Take the exit. 159 m
22. • Bear right onto 17/Black Road. 2.5 km
23. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.5 km
24. ← Turn left onto Carmen's Way. 2.4 km
25. ← Turn left onto Queen Street West. 480 m
26. ← Turn left onto Huron Street. 93 m
27. ← Turn left onto International Crossing. 16.9 km
28. • Take exit 386 onto M 28 toward Newberry/Munising. 690 m
29. → Turn right onto M 28. 179.2 km
30. ↺ Enter East Munising Avenue and take the 1st exit onto M 28/East Munising. 63.9 km
31. → Turn right onto County Road 480/CR 480. 20.7 km
32. → Turn right onto Division Street. 153 m
33. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
34. ← Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 844 m
35. ← Turn left onto US 41/M 28/US Highway 41. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
36. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
37. ← Turn left onto US 141/M 28. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
38. → Turn right onto US 2 West/US 2 West. 84.9 km
39. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward US 2 West. 99.0 km
40. ↑ Stay straight to take the I 535 North ramp. 2.7 km
41. • Take the exit toward Garfield Avenue/Port Terminal. 56 m
42. • Keep left to take I 535 North/US 53 North. 1.5 km
43. • Keep left to take US 53 North. 266 m
44. • Keep left to take I 35 South. 7.7 km
45. • Take exit 250. 21.8 km
46. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto US 2 West. 100.7 km
47. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/US 169/Northeast 4th Street. 253.0 km
48. → Turn right onto US 2 West/North Broadway. 575 m
49. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/West 6th Street. Continue on US 2 West. 43.3 km
50. • Bear right onto North Washington Street/US 81 Business. 6.2 km
51. → Take the I 29 North ramp toward Winnipeg. 118.2 km
52. • Take the exit. 272 m
53. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 200. 1.1 km
54. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street West. 73 m
55. → Turn right onto Merrick Avenue. 222 m
56. ← Turn left onto Manchester Avenue. 238 m
57. Show all 56 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Gananoque – Emerson

Indicative estimates based on ~1901 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 Gananoque to Emerson

The straight-line distance between Gananoque (Ontario) and Emerson (Manitoba) is about 1682.1 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: Gananoque – Emerson

Driving directions from Gananoque to Emerson: estimated road distance 1901 km, indicative time about 21 h 7 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Manitoba — 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 Gananoque (Ontario) — coordinates 44.3300° N, -76.1700° E. The destination is Emerson (Manitoba), at 49.0079° N, -97.2234° E.

Practical tips for the Gananoque – Emerson 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 Emerson in Manitoba, prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers. The route also passes near Sault Ste. Marie (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 1901 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Gananoque → Sault Ste. Marie · Gananoque → Peninsula · Gananoque → Thunder Bay

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