Route from Rainy River to Alberton

Distance from Rainy River to Alberton

The straight-line distance between Rainy River and Alberton is 2274 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2570 km, with an indicative drive time of 28 h 33 min.

Trip cost and route type: Rainy River – Alberton

Driving directions from Rainy River to Alberton

The map shows the locations of Rainy River (A) and Alberton (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 Rainy River to Alberton

Real distance: 3,208.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 41 h 22 min

1. • Drive east on River Avenue East. 74 m
2. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street. 558 m
3. → Turn right onto 11/Atwood Avenue. 92.3 km
4. ← Turn left onto 11/Agamiing Drive. Continue on 11. 278.5 km
5. • Take the exit. 21.0 km
6. ← Turn left onto Highway 102/102. Continue on 102. 32.9 km
7. ← Turn left onto 11/17/Thunder Bay Expressway. 108.0 km
8. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 613.4 km
9. • Take the 11 exit toward Iroquois Falls/North Bay. 107 m
10. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 136.1 km
11. ← Turn left onto 66/Highway 66. 78.2 km
12. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Boulevard Rideau. Continue on 117/Boulevard Rideau. 17.4 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 1.6 km
14. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Chemin Bradley. 2.1 km
15. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Rue du Saguenay. 9.0 km
16. ← Turn left onto 117/Avenue Larivière. Continue on 117. 74.3 km
17. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 34 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 23.7 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 63 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/3e Avenue Est. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
25. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 50.2 km
26. • Take exit 39 onto 158/Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier toward Mirabel Saint-Canut/Sainte-Sophie. 316 m
27. ← Turn left onto Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier/158. Continue on 158. 24.6 km
28. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
29. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
31. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
33. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
35. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
36. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
37. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
38. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
39. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
40. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
41. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
42. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
43. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 186.4 km
44. • Take exit 467 B. 12.2 km
45. • Keep right to take NB 15/Route 15 toward Port Elgin/Prince Edward Island/Port Elgin/Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 48.0 km
46. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 234 m
47. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. Continue on TCH. 45.8 km
48. • Take the exit. 20.8 km
49. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Route 2/2. 60 m
50. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 2/2. Continue on 2. 3.1 km
51. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sherbrooke Road/2. 28 m
52. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Sherbrooke Road/2. Continue on 2. 3.9 km
53. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto All Weather Highway/2. 45 m
54. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto All Weather Highway/2. Continue on 2. 47.7 km
55. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Western Road/2. 12.4 km
56. → Turn right onto Dock Road/150. 6.2 km
57. ← Turn left onto Main Street/152. 449 m
58. → Turn right. 42 m
59. Show all 58 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Rainy River – Alberton

Indicative estimates based on ~2570 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 Rainy River to Alberton

The straight-line distance between Rainy River (Ontario) and Alberton (Prince Edward Island) is about 2274 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: Rainy River – Alberton

The distance from Rainy River to Alberton is estimated at 2570 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 2274 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Ontario to Prince Edward Island. 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 Rainy River (Ontario) — coordinates 48.7167° N, -94.5667° E. The destination is Alberton (Prince Edward Island), at 46.8167° N, -64.0667° E.

Practical tips for the Rainy River – Alberton 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 Alberton in Prince Edward Island, rolling farmland and red-soil coastlines, connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge. The route also passes near Englehart (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 2570 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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