Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Georgetown

Distance from Sault Ste. Marie to Georgetown

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Georgetown is 1669.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1886 km, with an indicative drive time of 20 h 58 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sault Ste. Marie – Georgetown

Driving directions from Sault Ste. Marie to Georgetown

The map shows the locations of Sault Ste. Marie (A) and Georgetown (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 Georgetown

Real distance: 2,204.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 29 h 24 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. 186.4 km
23. • Take exit 467 B. 12.2 km
24. • Keep right to take NB 15/Route 15 toward Port Elgin/Prince Edward Island/Port Elgin/Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 48.0 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 234 m
26. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. Continue on TCH. 84.9 km
27. • Keep left to take 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 2.5 km
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 2.1 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. 40 m
30. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. Continue on Capital Drive. 906 m
31. → Turn right onto North River Road/236. 3.8 km
32. ← Turn left onto Brighton Road. 887 m
33. → Turn right onto Great George Street. 363 m
34. ← Turn left onto Grafton Street. 1.1 km
35. • Bear right onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 17.5 km
36. • Bear left onto Route 3/3. 22.1 km
37. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 3/3. Continue on 3. 10.7 km
38. ← Turn left onto George Street. 166 m
39. Show all 38 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sault Ste. Marie – Georgetown

Indicative estimates based on ~1886 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 Georgetown

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) and Georgetown (Prince Edward Island) is about 1669.4 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 – Georgetown

How far is Sault Ste. Marie from Georgetown? The road estimate is around 1886 km, with an indicative drive time of 20 h 58 min. The route connects Ontario to Prince Edward Island — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) — coordinates 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E. The destination is Georgetown (Prince Edward Island), at 46.1854° N, -62.5319° E.

Practical tips for the Sault Ste. Marie – Georgetown 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 Georgetown in Prince Edward Island, rolling farmland and red-soil coastlines, connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge. The route also passes near Saint-Gabriel (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 1886 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 – Georgetown route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Sault Ste. Marie → Saint-Gabriel · Sault Ste. Marie → Notre-Dame-des-Prairies · Sault Ste. Marie → Saint-Charles-Borromée

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