Route from Lively to Altona

Distance from Lively to Altona

The straight-line distance between Lively and Altona is 1259.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1423 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 49 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lively – Altona

Driving directions from Lively to Altona

The map shows the locations of Lively (A) and Altona (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 Lively to Altona

Real distance: 1,547.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 21 h 2 min

1. • Drive north on Philip Street. 96 m
2. → Turn right onto Third Avenue. 253 m
3. → Turn right onto Main Street/24. 1.7 km
4. → Turn right onto Old Highway 17/55. 17.1 km
5. ← Turn left onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 264.8 km
6. → Turn right to take the 17 ramp. 4.2 km
7. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 3.4 km
8. ← Turn left onto Pim Street. 134 m
9. → Turn right onto Bruce Street. 1.2 km
10. → Turn right onto Wellington Street East. 716 m
11. • Bear left onto Cathcart Street. 617 m
12. ← Turn left onto Huron Street. 190 m
13. → Turn right onto International Crossing. 16.9 km
14. • Take exit 386 onto M 28 toward Newberry/Munising. 690 m
15. → Turn right onto M 28. 179.2 km
16. ↺ Enter East Munising Avenue and take the 1st exit onto M 28/East Munising. 63.9 km
17. → Turn right onto County Road 480/CR 480. 20.7 km
18. → Turn right onto Division Street. 153 m
19. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
20. ← Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 844 m
21. ← Turn left onto US 41/M 28/US Highway 41. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
22. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
23. ← Turn left onto US 141/M 28. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
24. → Turn right onto US 2 West/US 2 West. 84.9 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward US 2 West. 99.0 km
26. ↑ Stay straight to take the I 535 North ramp. 2.7 km
27. • Take the exit toward Garfield Avenue/Port Terminal. 56 m
28. • Keep left to take I 535 North/US 53 North. 1.5 km
29. • Keep left to take US 53 North. 266 m
30. • Keep left to take I 35 South. 7.7 km
31. • Take exit 250. 21.8 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto US 2 West. 100.7 km
33. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/US 169/Northeast 4th Street. 253.0 km
34. → Turn right onto US 2 West/North Broadway. 575 m
35. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/West 6th Street. Continue on US 2 West. 43.3 km
36. • Bear right onto North Washington Street/US 81 Business. 6.2 km
37. → Take the I 29 North ramp toward Winnipeg. 126.1 km
38. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 421/PR 421. 20.5 km
39. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 30/PTH 30. 3.3 km
40. ← Turn left onto Centre Avenue East/PR 201. Continue on PR 201. 1.0 km
41. → Turn right onto Second Street Northwest. 106 m
42. ← Turn left onto Second Avenue Northwest. 57 m
43. Show all 42 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Lively – Altona

Indicative estimates based on ~1423 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 Lively to Altona

The straight-line distance between Lively (Ontario) and Altona (Manitoba) is about 1259.3 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: Lively – Altona

Planning a trip from Lively to Altona means budgeting around 1423 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 15 h 49 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Manitoba and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Lively (Ontario) — coordinates 46.4333° N, -81.1500° E. The destination is Altona (Manitoba), at 49.1044° N, -97.5625° E.

Practical tips for the Lively – Altona 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 Altona 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 1423 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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