Route from Kitchener to St. Andrews

Distance from Kitchener to St. Andrews

The straight-line distance between Kitchener and St. Andrews is 1463.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1654 km, with an indicative drive time of 18 h 22 min.

Trip cost and route type: Kitchener – St. Andrews

Driving directions from Kitchener to St. Andrews

The map shows the locations of Kitchener (A) and St. Andrews (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 Kitchener to St. Andrews

Real distance: 2,017.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 56 min

1. • Drive west. 67 m
2. ← Turn left onto Kingswood Drive. 70 m
3. ← Turn left onto Block Line Road. 191 m
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Homer Watson Boulevard/RR 28. 6.7 km
5. → Take the 401 West ramp toward London. 91.1 km
6. • Keep right to take 402/Highway 402. 98.5 km
7. • Keep right to stay on 402/Highway 402. 3.6 km
8. • Keep right to stay on 402. 2.6 km
9. • Keep left to take I 94/I 69 toward Detroit/Flint. 4.1 km
10. • Keep right to take exit 271 to stay on I 69 West toward Flint/Lansing. 87.7 km
11. • Take exit 145 onto M 15 toward Clarkston/Davison. 666 m
12. → Turn right onto South State Road/M 15. Continue on M 15. 41.2 km
13. ← Turn left onto East Huron Avenue/M 15. Continue on M 15 North. 17.2 km
14. ← Turn left onto East Washington Road/M 81. 10.8 km
15. → Take the I 75 North ramp toward Mackinac Bridge. 19.6 km
16. • Keep left to stay on I 75 North. 290.5 km
17. • Take exit 344B onto US 2 toward Manistique/Escanaba. 583 m
18. • Bear right onto US 2/I 75 BL/US-2 West. Continue on US 2. 104.9 km
19. → Turn right onto M 77. 27.9 km
20. ← Turn left onto M 28/M-28. Continue on M 28. 56.6 km
21. ↺ Enter East Munising Avenue and take the 1st exit onto M 28/East Munising. 63.9 km
22. → Turn right onto County Road 480/CR 480. 20.7 km
23. → Turn right onto Division Street. 153 m
24. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
25. ← Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 844 m
26. ← Turn left onto US 41/M 28/US Highway 41. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
27. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
28. ← Turn left onto US 141/M 28. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
29. → Turn right onto US 2 West/US 2 West. 84.9 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward US 2 West. 99.0 km
31. ↑ Stay straight to take the I 535 North ramp. 2.7 km
32. • Take the exit toward Garfield Avenue/Port Terminal. 56 m
33. • Keep left to take I 535 North/US 53 North. 1.5 km
34. • Keep left to stay on US 53 North. 6.8 km
35. ← Turn left onto US 53 North/MN 194/Miller Trunk Highway. Continue on US 53 North. 90.0 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto US 53 North. 161.5 km
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto US 53/Speaker Irvin N. Anderson Memorial Highway. 45 m
38. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto US 53/Speaker Irvin N. Anderson Memorial Highway. Continue on US 53. 6.0 km
39. → Turn right onto US 53/MN 11/4th Street. 110 m
40. ← Turn left onto US 53/2nd Avenue. 114 m
41. ← Turn left onto US 71/3rd Street. 170.7 km
42. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto MN 313/MOM's Way. 157.8 km
43. • Take the PTH 1 exit toward Winnipeg. 27.3 km
44. • Take exit 348B. 21.5 km
45. • Take exit 69 onto 180/8 toward Gimli. 466 m
46. • Keep right to take 8 North toward Gimli. 29.8 km
47. → Turn right onto Wavey Creek Road. 5.0 km
48. Show all 47 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Kitchener – St. Andrews

Indicative estimates based on ~1654 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 Kitchener to St. Andrews

The straight-line distance between Kitchener (Ontario) and St. Andrews (Manitoba) is about 1463.4 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: Kitchener – St. Andrews

How far is Kitchener from St. Andrews? The road estimate is around 1654 km, with an indicative drive time of 18 h 22 min. 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. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Kitchener (Ontario) — coordinates 43.4186° N, -80.4728° E. The destination is St. Andrews (Manitoba), at 50.2700° N, -96.9747° E.

Practical tips for the Kitchener – St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews in Manitoba, prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers. The route also passes near Thunder Bay (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 1654 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: Kitchener → Thunder Bay · Kitchener → Peninsula

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