Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Grand Falls

Distance from Sault Ste. Marie to Grand Falls

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Grand Falls is 2148.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2428 km, with an indicative drive time of 26 h 59 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sault Ste. Marie – Grand Falls

Driving directions from Sault Ste. Marie to Grand Falls

The map shows the locations of Sault Ste. Marie (A) and Grand Falls (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 Sault Ste. Marie to Grand Falls

Real distance: 3,117.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 47 h 16 min

1. • Drive north on Wellington Street West. 462 m
2. → Turn right onto Second Line East/550. Continue on Second Line East. 4.7 km
3. • Take the exit. 2.1 km
4. ← Turn left onto McNabb Street. 936 m
5. ← Turn left onto 17/Trunk Road. 4.2 km
6. • Take the exit on the left. 294.2 km
7. • Keep left to stay on 17. 14.2 km
8. • Keep right to take 17 toward North Bay. 219 m
9. • Bear right onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 119.2 km
10. • Take exit 344 onto 17 East toward Ottawa. 59.5 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 17/Valois Drive/Promenade Valois. 280.7 km
12. • Take exit 131 onto 416 South/416 Sud toward 401. 3.7 km
13. • Take exit 72 onto 32 toward Nepean. 573 m
14. ← Turn left onto West Hunt Club Road/chemin West Hunt Club/32. Continue on 32. 19.6 km
15. → Take the 417 East/417 Est ramp toward Montreal. 140.1 km
16. • Take exit 32 onto 30 toward Sorel-Tracy/Toronto. 4.1 km
17. • Keep left to stay on 30. 78.9 km
18. • Take exit 83 onto 20 toward Québec. 307 m
19. • Keep right to take 20 Est toward Québec. 32.0 km
20. • Keep left to stay on 20. 368.4 km
21. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
22. • Keep right to take NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 485.8 km
23. • Keep left to take NS 104/TCH. 22.5 km
24. • Keep left to take NS 4/TCH. 378 m
25. • Keep left to take Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 47.4 km
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. 40 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 105/Trans Canada Highway/Highway 105 Route Transcanadienne/Highway 105. Continue on Highway 105/Highway 105. 94.9 km
28. • Take the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry. 177.3 km
29. • Drive northwest on 1. 473.4 km
30. • Take exit 17. 766 m
31. ← Turn left onto Toulett Drive. 2.7 km
32. → Turn right onto Park Street. 292 m
33. ← Turn left. 60 m
34. → Turn right. 26 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Sault Ste. Marie – Grand Falls

Indicative estimates based on ~2428 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 Sault Ste. Marie to Grand Falls

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) and Grand Falls (Newfoundland and Labrador) is about 2148.8 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: Sault Ste. Marie – Grand Falls

Driving directions from Sault Ste. Marie to Grand Falls: estimated road distance 2428 km, indicative time about 26 h 59 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) — coordinates 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E. The destination is Grand Falls (Newfoundland and Labrador), at 48.9578° N, -55.6633° E.

Practical tips for the Sault Ste. Marie – Grand Falls 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 Grand Falls in Newfoundland and Labrador, rugged Atlantic coast and boreal interior, with high tides and sea cliffs. The route also passes near Pointe-au-Pic (Quebec).

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 2428 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 Sault Ste. Marie – Grand Falls route

These cities are near the direct route between Sault Ste. Marie and Grand Falls. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Sault Ste. Marie → Pointe-au-Pic · Sault Ste. Marie → Rivière-du-Loup · Sault Ste. Marie → Trois-Pistoles

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