Route from Port Hope to Emerson

Distance from Port Hope to Emerson

The straight-line distance between Port Hope and Emerson is 1549.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1751 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 27 min.

Trip cost and route type: Port Hope – Emerson

Driving directions from Port Hope to Emerson

The map shows the locations of Port Hope (A) and Emerson (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 Port Hope to Emerson

Real distance: 1,953.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 30 min

1. • Drive northwest on Thomas Street. 11 m
2. ← Turn left onto Gifford Street. 574 m
3. → Turn right onto Victoria Street South. 2.9 km
4. ← Turn left to take the 401 West ramp toward Toronto. 33.7 km
5. • Take exit 426 onto 418 North toward 407 Toll. 9.2 km
6. • Keep left to stay on 418/Highway 418. 1.2 km
7. • Keep left to take 407 West toward Toronto. 8.5 km
8. • Keep left to stay on 407/Highway 407. 3.1 km
9. • Keep right to take exit 124 onto 2. 699 m
10. → Turn right onto Simcoe Street North/2. 5.3 km
11. ← Turn left onto Raglan Road West/5. Continue on 5. 3.4 km
12. → Turn right onto Baldwin Street North/7/12. Continue on 12. 66.1 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 12/Highway 12. 43 m
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 12/Highway 12. Continue on 12. 17.2 km
15. ← Turn left onto 12/Highway 12. 4.9 km
16. → Take the 11 North ramp toward Midland/Gravenhurst. 2.1 km
17. • Keep right to take exit 133 onto 12 West toward Midland/Coldwater Road. 433 m
18. ← Turn left onto 12/Highway 12. 27.4 km
19. → Take the 400 North ramp toward Sudbury. 234.6 km
20. → Take the 17 West ramp toward Sault Ste. Marie. 272.9 km
21. ← Turn left onto Bar River West/17B. 86 m
22. → Turn right onto Highway 17B/17B. 25.9 km
23. • Take the exit. 159 m
24. • Bear right onto 17/Black Road. 2.5 km
25. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.5 km
26. ← Turn left onto Carmen's Way. 2.4 km
27. ← Turn left onto Queen Street West. 480 m
28. ← Turn left onto Huron Street. 93 m
29. ← Turn left onto International Crossing. 16.9 km
30. • Take exit 386 onto M 28 toward Newberry/Munising. 690 m
31. → Turn right onto M 28. 179.2 km
32. ↺ Enter East Munising Avenue and take the 1st exit onto M 28/East Munising. 63.9 km
33. → Turn right onto County Road 480/CR 480. 20.7 km
34. → Turn right onto Division Street. 153 m
35. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
36. ← Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 844 m
37. ← Turn left onto US 41/M 28/US Highway 41. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
38. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
39. ← Turn left onto US 141/M 28. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
40. → Turn right onto US 2 West/US 2 West. 84.9 km
41. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward US 2 West. 99.0 km
42. ↑ Stay straight to take the I 535 North ramp. 2.7 km
43. • Take the exit toward Garfield Avenue/Port Terminal. 56 m
44. • Keep left to take I 535 North/US 53 North. 1.5 km
45. • Keep left to take US 53 North. 266 m
46. • Keep left to take I 35 South. 7.7 km
47. • Take exit 250. 21.8 km
48. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto US 2 West. 100.7 km
49. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/US 169/Northeast 4th Street. 253.0 km
50. → Turn right onto US 2 West/North Broadway. 575 m
51. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/West 6th Street. Continue on US 2 West. 43.3 km
52. • Bear right onto North Washington Street/US 81 Business. 6.2 km
53. → Take the I 29 North ramp toward Winnipeg. 118.2 km
54. • Take the exit. 272 m
55. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 200. 1.1 km
56. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street West. 73 m
57. → Turn right onto Merrick Avenue. 222 m
58. ← Turn left onto Manchester Avenue. 238 m
59. Show all 58 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Port Hope – Emerson

Indicative estimates based on ~1751 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 Port Hope to Emerson

The straight-line distance between Port Hope (Ontario) and Emerson (Manitoba) is about 1549.2 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: Port Hope – Emerson

The route connects Ontario to Manitoba: from Port Hope to Emerson you cover roughly 1751 km on the road (geometric distance 1549.2 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 Port Hope (Ontario) — coordinates 43.9500° N, -78.3000° E. The destination is Emerson (Manitoba), at 49.0079° N, -97.2234° E.

Practical tips for the Port Hope – Emerson 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 Emerson 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 1751 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Port Hope → Thunder Bay · Port Hope → Peninsula

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