Route from Ottawa to Yellowstone

Distance from Ottawa to Yellowstone

The straight-line distance between Ottawa and Yellowstone is 2896.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 3273 km, with an indicative drive time of 36 h 22 min.

Trip cost and route type: Ottawa – Yellowstone

Driving directions from Ottawa to Yellowstone

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

Real distance: 3,540.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 44 h 31 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 left to take 4 South toward Battleford/Swift Current. 2.3 km
37. → Turn right onto Poundmaker Trail/40. 360.1 km
38. • Keep right to take 216 North/Anthony Henday Drive. 21.1 km
39. • Take exit 46B-A onto 15/Manning Drive toward Fort Saskatchewan. 848 m
40. • Keep right to take exit 46B onto 15 North toward Fort Saskatchewan. 3.5 km
41. • Take the exit on the left. 257 m
42. ← Turn left onto 195 Avenue NW. 3.2 km
43. → Turn right onto 50 Street NW. 6.5 km
44. ← Turn left onto 259 Avenue NW/37. 26.4 km
45. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 37 West/Onoway. 30.2 km
46. ← Turn left onto Range Road 24. 46 m
47. → Turn right onto 43/Highway 43. 8.6 km
48. ← Turn left onto Range Road 33. 464 m
49. → Turn right onto Morin Drive. 87 m
50. ← Turn left onto 5 Street. 252 m
51. → Turn right onto 6 Street. 6 m
52. Show all 51 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Ottawa – Yellowstone

Indicative estimates based on ~3273 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 Yellowstone

The straight-line distance between Ottawa (Ontario) and Yellowstone (Alberta) is about 2896.7 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 – Yellowstone

The route connects Ontario to Alberta: from Ottawa to Yellowstone you cover roughly 3273 km on the road (geometric distance 2896.7 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Ottawa (Ontario) — coordinates 45.4247° N, -75.6950° E. The destination is Yellowstone (Alberta), at 53.7335° N, -114.3810° E.

Practical tips for the Ottawa – Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Keewatin (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 3273 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 – Yellowstone route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Ottawa → Keewatin · Ottawa → Kenora · Ottawa → Rainy River

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