Route from Ottawa to Ardrossan

Distance from Ottawa to Ardrossan

The straight-line distance between Ottawa and Ardrossan is 2813.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 3179 km, with an indicative drive time of 35 h 20 min.

Trip cost and route type: Ottawa – Ardrossan

Driving directions from Ottawa to Ardrossan

The map shows the locations of Ottawa (A) and Ardrossan (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 Ottawa to Ardrossan

Real distance: 3,435.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 42 h 58 min

1. • Drive northeast on Rideau Street/rue Rideau/34. 103 m
2. → Turn right onto Mackenzie Avenue/avenue Mackenzie. 90 m
3. • Bear right onto Colonel By Drive/promenade Colonel By. 77 m
4. ← Turn left onto Daly Avenue/avenue Daly. 274 m
5. → Turn right onto Nicholas Street/rue Nicholas. 1.2 km
6. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 20 m
7. • Keep right to take 417 West/417 Ouest. 296.0 km
8. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
9. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
10. • Take the 11/17 exit toward North Bay. 4.2 km
11. • Take the 11 exit toward Timmins/Cochrane/Canadian Forces Base North Bay. 370.1 km
12. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 613.3 km
13. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
14. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
15. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 639.5 km
16. • Take exit 348A onto 100 West toward Brandon. 40.4 km
17. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
18. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
19. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
20. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
21. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
22. • Bear right. 340 m
23. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
24. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
25. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 103.8 km
26. → Turn right onto 10A. 1.9 km
27. ← Turn left onto Broadway Street W/52. Continue on 52. 4.3 km
28. → Turn right onto Yorkton Truck Bypass/52A. 3.1 km
29. ← Turn left onto 16/Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 158.2 km
30. → Turn right onto 16/6/Trans Canada Highway: CanAm Highway. 5.2 km
31. ← Turn left onto 16/Trans Canada Highway: Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 148.9 km
32. • Take the 11 North/16 West/Circle Drive North exit toward Circle Drive North. 11.3 km
33. → Turn right to take the 16 west/11 north/Idylwyld Drive ramp toward 12 north. 2.2 km
34. • Keep left to take 16/Yellowhead Route toward The Battlefords. 129.4 km
35. • Keep left to take 16/40. 4.0 km
36. • Keep right to stay on 16 toward Lloydminster. 135.3 km
37. • Make a left U-turn at 50 Avenue onto 16/Ray Nelson Drive. 148 m
38. • Make a left U-turn at 49 Avenue to stay on Ray Nelson Drive. 221.3 km
39. ← Turn left onto Range Road 221. 1.6 km
40. → Turn right onto Township Road 531. 892 m
41. ← Turn left onto Main Street. 118 m
42. ← Turn left onto Rancher Road. 112 m
43. Show all 42 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Ottawa – Ardrossan

Indicative estimates based on ~3179 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 Ottawa to Ardrossan

The straight-line distance between Ottawa (Ontario) and Ardrossan (Alberta) is about 2813.7 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: Ottawa – Ardrossan

The distance from Ottawa to Ardrossan is estimated at 3179 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 2813.7 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 Ottawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E. The destination is Ardrossan (Alberta), at 53.5534° N, -113.1370° E.

Practical tips for the Ottawa – Ardrossan 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 Ardrossan in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Kenora (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 3179 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 Ottawa – Ardrossan route

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