Route from Kenora to Montréal-Est

Distance from Kenora to Montréal-Est

The straight-line distance between Kenora and Montréal-Est is 1628.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1841 km, with an indicative drive time of 20 h 27 min.

Trip cost and route type: Kenora – Montréal-Est

Driving directions from Kenora to Montréal-Est

The map shows the locations of Kenora (A) and Montréal-Est (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 Montréal-Est

Real distance: 2,095.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 27 h 23 min

1. • Drive east. 62 m
2. → Turn right onto 6th Avenue South. 177 m
3. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street South/17. 351 m
4. → Turn right onto Highway 17/17. Continue on 17. 15.4 km
5. • Bear right. 336 m
6. • Bear right onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 426.2 km
7. ← Turn left onto Highway 102/102. Continue on 102. 32.9 km
8. ← Turn left onto 11/17/Thunder Bay Expressway. 108.0 km
9. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.7 km
10. ← Turn left onto 66/Highway 66. 78.2 km
11. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Boulevard Rideau. Continue on 117/Boulevard Rideau. 17.4 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 1.6 km
13. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Chemin Bradley. 2.1 km
14. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Rue du Saguenay. 9.0 km
15. ← Turn left onto 117/Avenue Larivière. Continue on 117. 74.3 km
16. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 34 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 23.7 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 63 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/3e Avenue Est. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
24. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 50.2 km
25. • Take exit 39 onto 158/Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier toward Mirabel Saint-Canut/Sainte-Sophie. 315 m
26. ← Turn left onto Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier/158. Continue on 158. 24.6 km
27. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Isidore/335/337. 450 m
28. ← Turn left onto 9e Avenue. 9.0 km
29. ← Turn left onto Route 125/125. 750 m
30. → Turn right to take the 25 Sud ramp toward Montréal. 15.1 km
31. • Take exit 30 toward Chemin Saint-Pierre. 2.1 km
32. → Turn right onto Chemin de la Cabane-Ronde. 3.5 km
33. → Turn right onto Montée Dumais. 577 m
34. ← Turn left to take the 640 Est ramp toward Repentiqny. 6.2 km
35. • Take exit 52-O onto 40 Ouest toward Montréal/Airport P.-E.-Trudeau. 8.7 km
36. • Take exit 85 toward Boulevard Saint-Jean-Baptiste/Boulevard du Tricentenaire/Avenue Marien. 1.7 km
37. ← Turn left onto Avenue Marien. 1.5 km
38. → Turn right onto Rue Sherbrooke Est/138. 692 m
39. Show all 38 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Kenora – Montréal-Est

Indicative estimates based on ~1841 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 Montréal-Est

The straight-line distance between Kenora (Ontario) and Montréal-Est (Quebec) is about 1628.8 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: Kenora – Montréal-Est

The route from Kenora to Montréal-Est connects Ontario to Quebec. The straight-line distance is about 1628.8 km, with an estimated road distance of 1841 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 Kenora (Ontario) — coordinates 49.7667° N, -94.4833° E. The destination is Montréal-Est (Quebec), at 45.6300° N, -73.5200° E.

Practical tips for the Kenora – Montréal-Est 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 Montréal-Est in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. 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 1841 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 – Montréal-Est route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Kenora → Sault Ste. Marie · Kenora → Thessalon · Kenora → Elliot Lake

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