Route from Kenora to Red Deer

Distance from Kenora to Red Deer

The straight-line distance between Kenora and Red Deer is 1375.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1555 km, with an indicative drive time of 17 h 17 min.

Trip cost and route type: Kenora – Red Deer

Driving directions from Kenora to Red Deer

The map shows the locations of Kenora (A) and Red Deer (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 Kenora to Red Deer

Real distance: 1,560.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 19 h 3 min

1. • Drive west. 64 m
2. ← Turn left onto Park Street. 69 m
3. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 1st Street South. 394 m
4. → Turn right onto Main Street South/17. 229 m
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Lakeview Drive/17. 27 m
6. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Lakeview Drive/17. Continue on 17. 12.1 km
7. ← Turn left onto 17/Highway 17. 179.5 km
8. • Take exit 348A onto 100 West toward Brandon. 40.4 km
9. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
10. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
11. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
12. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
13. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
14. • Bear right. 340 m
15. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
16. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
17. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 55.5 km
18. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
19. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue W/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
20. → Turn right onto Main Street North/15/310. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
21. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
22. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
23. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
24. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
25. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
26. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
27. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 339.2 km
28. → Turn right onto Range Road 201/56. Continue on 56. 42.0 km
29. ← Turn left onto Highway 590/590. Continue on 590. 52.3 km
30. → Turn right onto Highway 816/816. 10.2 km
31. ← Turn left onto Highway 42/42. 23.0 km
32. → Take the 2 North ramp toward Red Deer. 8.9 km
33. • Take exit 394-395 onto Gaetz Avenue toward Red Deer. 4.6 km
34. → Turn right onto 49 Street. 36 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Kenora – Red Deer

Indicative estimates based on ~1555 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 Kenora to Red Deer

The straight-line distance between Kenora (Ontario) and Red Deer (Alberta) is about 1375.9 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: Kenora – Red Deer

The journey from Kenora to Red Deer covers roughly 1555 km on the road, equal to 1375.9 km straight line. The trip connects Ontario to Alberta and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Kenora (Ontario) — coordinates 49.7667° N, -94.4833° E. The destination is Red Deer (Alberta), at 52.2681° N, -113.8110° E.

Practical tips for the Kenora – Red Deer 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 Red Deer in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Cupar (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 1555 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 Kenora – Red Deer route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Kenora → Cupar · Kenora → Lipton · Kenora → Southey

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