Route from Ottawa to Joffre

Distance from Ottawa to Joffre

The straight-line distance between Ottawa and Joffre is 2835.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 3205 km, with an indicative drive time of 35 h 36 min.

Trip cost and route type: Ottawa – Joffre

Driving directions from Ottawa to Joffre

The map shows the locations of Ottawa (A) and Joffre (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 Joffre

Real distance: 3,494.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 43 h 17 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. 55.5 km
26. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
27. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue W/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
28. → Turn right onto Main Street North/15/310. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
29. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
30. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
31. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
32. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
33. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
34. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
35. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 339.2 km
36. → Turn right onto Range Road 201/56. Continue on 56. 42.0 km
37. ← Turn left onto Highway 590/590. Continue on 590. 52.3 km
38. → Turn right onto Highway 816/816. 10.2 km
39. ← Turn left onto Highway 42/42. 1.7 km
40. → Turn right onto Highway 816/816. 12.0 km
41. ← Turn left onto Township Road 380/595. 6.5 km
42. → Turn right onto Highway 808/808. 4.7 km
43. → Turn right onto Highway 11/11/David Thompson Highway. 5.9 km
44. ← Turn left onto 815. 3.7 km
45. ← Turn left onto Railway Avenue/391A. 355 m
46. → Turn right onto First Street East. 103 m
47. ← Turn left onto First Avenue. 93 m
48. Show all 47 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Ottawa – Joffre

Indicative estimates based on ~3205 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 Joffre

The straight-line distance between Ottawa (Ontario) and Joffre (Alberta) is about 2835.9 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 – Joffre

Looking for directions from Ottawa to Joffre? The estimated road distance is 3205 km (2835.9 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 35 h 36 min. 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. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Ottawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E. The destination is Joffre (Alberta), at 52.3360° N, -113.5360° E.

Practical tips for the Ottawa – Joffre 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 Joffre in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Rainy River (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 3205 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 – Joffre route

These cities are near the direct route between Ottawa and Joffre. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Ottawa → Rainy River · Ottawa → Fort Frances · Ottawa → Keewatin

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