Route from Kenora to Sainte-Catherine

Distance from Kenora to Sainte-Catherine

The straight-line distance between Kenora and Sainte-Catherine is 1635.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1848 km, with an indicative drive time of 20 h 32 min.

Trip cost and route type: Kenora – Sainte-Catherine

Driving directions from Kenora to Sainte-Catherine

The map shows the locations of Kenora (A) and Sainte-Catherine (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 Sainte-Catherine

Real distance: 2,156.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 27 h 30 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. 983.5 km
10. ← Turn left onto 11/17/Highway 11 & 17. Continue on 11/17. 4.0 km
11. • Take exit 344 onto 17 East toward Ottawa. 59.5 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 280.7 km
13. • Take exit 131 onto 416 South/416 Sud toward 401. 40.9 km
14. • Take exit 34 onto 43/Leeds & Grenville Road 43 toward Kemptville/Merrickville/Winchester. 539 m
15. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 3.2 km
16. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 19.6 km
17. • Bear right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 25.0 km
18. → Turn right to take the 401 ramp. 105.4 km
19. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 886 m
20. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 40.9 km
21. • Take exit 47 onto 730 toward Saint-Constant/Sainte-Catherine/Pont Honoré-Mercier. 3.9 km
22. • Take the Route 132 exit onto 132 Est toward Saint Catherine. 660 m
23. ← Turn left onto Rue Jean-Lachaîne. 613 m
24. → Turn right onto Boulevard Saint-Laurent. 1.0 km
25. → Turn right onto Rue Jean-Paul-Riopelle. 13 m
26. Show all 25 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Kenora – Sainte-Catherine

Indicative estimates based on ~1848 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 Sainte-Catherine

The straight-line distance between Kenora (Ontario) and Sainte-Catherine (Quebec) is about 1635.1 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: Kenora – Sainte-Catherine

The route connects Ontario to Quebec: from Kenora to Sainte-Catherine you cover roughly 1848 km on the road (geometric distance 1635.1 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Kenora (Ontario) — coordinates 49.7667° N, -94.4833° E. The destination is Sainte-Catherine (Quebec), at 45.4000° N, -73.5800° E.

Practical tips for the Kenora – Sainte-Catherine 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 Sainte-Catherine 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 1848 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 – Sainte-Catherine route

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

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