Route from Leaside to Edmonton

Distance from Leaside to Edmonton

The straight-line distance between Leaside and Edmonton is 2703.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 3055 km, with an indicative drive time of 33 h 56 min.

Trip cost and route type: Leaside – Edmonton

Driving directions from Leaside to Edmonton

The map shows the locations of Leaside (A) and Edmonton (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 Leaside to Edmonton

Real distance: 3,381.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 43 h 33 min

1. • Drive southwest. 10 m
2. → Turn right onto Rolph Road. 60 m
3. ← Turn left onto Sutherland Drive. 464 m
4. → Turn right onto Bayview Avenue. 7.4 km
5. → Take the 401 West ramp. 3.8 km
6. • Keep left to stay on 401/Highway 401 Collector/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 8.1 km
7. • Take exit 359 onto 400 North toward Barrie. 331 m
8. • Keep right to take 400 North toward Barrie. 83.0 km
9. • Keep right to stay on 400 toward Parry Sound/Sudbury. 277.9 km
10. → Take the 17 West ramp toward Sault Ste. Marie. 272.8 km
11. ← Turn left onto Bar River West/17B. 86 m
12. → Turn right onto Highway 17B/17B. 25.9 km
13. • Take the exit. 159 m
14. • Bear right onto 17/Black Road. 2.5 km
15. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. 2.4 km
16. → Turn right to take the ramp. 49 m
17. • Bear right onto 17/Great Northern Road. Continue on 17. 688.5 km
18. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
19. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 639.5 km
20. • Take exit 348A onto 100 West toward Brandon. 40.4 km
21. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
22. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
23. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
24. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
25. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
26. • Bear right. 341 m
27. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
28. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
29. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 103.8 km
30. → Turn right onto 10A. 1.9 km
31. ← Turn left onto Broadway Street W/52. Continue on 52. 4.3 km
32. → Turn right onto Yorkton Truck Bypass/52A. 3.1 km
33. ← Turn left onto 16/Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 158.2 km
34. → Turn right onto 16/6/Trans Canada Highway: CanAm Highway. 5.2 km
35. ← Turn left onto 16/Trans Canada Highway: Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 148.9 km
36. • Take the 11 North/16 West/Circle Drive North exit toward Circle Drive North. 11.3 km
37. → Turn right to take the 16 west/11 north/Idylwyld Drive ramp toward 12 north. 2.2 km
38. • Keep left to take 16/Yellowhead Route toward The Battlefords. 129.4 km
39. • Keep left to take 16/40. 4.0 km
40. • Keep left to take 4 South toward Battleford/Swift Current. 2.3 km
41. → Turn right onto Poundmaker Trail/40. 360.1 km
42. • Keep right to take Anthony Henday Drive. 9.9 km
43. • Take exit 58 onto 101 Avenue/Baseline Road. 780 m
44. • Keep left to take 101 Avenue West toward Edmonton West. 326 m
45. ← Turn left onto Baseline Road. 5.4 km
46. • Bear left onto Terrace Road NW. 2.4 km
47. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 98 Avenue NW. 2.6 km
48. → Turn right onto 101 Street NW. 138 m
49. → Turn right onto 98 Avenue NW. 182 m
50. → Turn right onto 100 Street NW. 138 m
51. Show all 50 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Leaside – Edmonton

Indicative estimates based on ~3055 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 Leaside to Edmonton

The straight-line distance between Leaside (Ontario) and Edmonton (Alberta) is about 2703.2 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: Leaside – Edmonton

The distance from Leaside to Edmonton is estimated at 3055 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 2703.2 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Ontario to Alberta. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Leaside (Ontario) — coordinates 43.7000° N, -79.3667° E. The destination is Edmonton (Alberta), at 53.5344° N, -113.4900° E.

Practical tips for the Leaside – Edmonton 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 Edmonton in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Emerson (Manitoba).

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 3055 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 Leaside – Edmonton route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Leaside → Emerson · Leaside → Grunthal · Leaside → Hanover

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