Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Lac-Delage

Distance from Sault Ste. Marie to Lac-Delage

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Lac-Delage is 986.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1115 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 23 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sault Ste. Marie – Lac-Delage

Driving directions from Sault Ste. Marie to Lac-Delage

The map shows the locations of Sault Ste. Marie (A) and Lac-Delage (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 Lac-Delage

Real distance: 1,253.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 18 h 5 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. 80.0 km
16. • Take exit 27 onto 34 toward Vankleek Hill/Hawkesbury. 427 m
17. ← Turn left onto Highway 34/34. 18.0 km
18. ← Turn left onto John Street/Rue John. 5.0 km
19. → Take the 50 Est ramp toward Montreal/Lachaute. 32.4 km
20. • Keep left to stay on Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 19.9 km
21. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
22. → Turn right onto Boulevard Lachapelle/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
23. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
24. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
26. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
28. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
30. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
31. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
32. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
33. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières Centre-Ville/Québec. 84.5 km
34. • Take exit 269 onto 358 toward Saint-Basile/Cap-Santé. 438 m
35. → Turn right onto Rang Saint-Joseph/358. Continue on 358. 11.7 km
36. ← Turn left onto Rue Dupont/358. Continue on 358. 13.6 km
37. ← Turn left onto Route de Fossambault/367. 6.3 km
38. → Turn right onto Route des Érables. 11.6 km
39. ← Turn left onto Rue de Montolieu. 5.2 km
40. → Turn right onto Boulevard Valcartier. 1.3 km
41. ← Turn left onto Rue Lepire. 2.8 km
42. ← Turn left onto Avenue du Lac-Saint-Charles. 442 m
43. → Turn right onto Rue Jacques-Bédard. 1.7 km
44. ← Turn left onto Chemin de la Grande-Ligne. 8.1 km
45. Show all 44 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sault Ste. Marie – Lac-Delage

Indicative estimates based on ~1115 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 Lac-Delage

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) and Lac-Delage (Quebec) is about 986.7 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: Sault Ste. Marie – Lac-Delage

The trip from Sault Ste. Marie to Lac-Delage covers about 1115 km on the road (986.7 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Ontario to Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) — coordinates 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E. The destination is Lac-Delage (Quebec), at 46.9667° N, -71.4000° E.

Practical tips for the Sault Ste. Marie – Lac-Delage 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 Lac-Delage in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Mattawa (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 1115 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 – Lac-Delage route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Sault Ste. Marie → Mattawa · Sault Ste. Marie → Kebaowek · Sault Ste. Marie → Thorne

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