Route from Sault Ste. Marie to Napierville

Distance from Sault Ste. Marie to Napierville

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie and Napierville is 860.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 972 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 48 min.

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

Driving directions from Sault Ste. Marie to Napierville

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

Real distance: 1,051.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 22 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. 40.9 km
13. • Take exit 34 onto 43/Leeds & Grenville Road 43 toward Kemptville/Merrickville/Winchester. 539 m
14. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 3.2 km
15. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 19.6 km
16. • Bear right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 25.0 km
17. → Turn right to take the 401 ramp. 105.4 km
18. • Take exit 29 onto 30/40 toward Sorel-Tracy. 887 m
19. • Keep right to take 30 Est toward Sorel-Tracy. 49.2 km
20. • Take exit 55 onto I 87 toward New York. 426 m
21. • Keep right to take I 87 toward New York. 19.3 km
22. • Take exit 21 onto 221 toward Napierville/Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu/Saint-Patrice-de-Sherrington. 701 m
23. ← Turn left onto Rang Sainte-Marguerite/219/221. Continue on 221. 5.0 km
24. ← Turn left onto Rue Landry. 64 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sault Ste. Marie – Napierville

Indicative estimates based on ~972 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 Napierville

The straight-line distance between Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) and Napierville (Quebec) is about 860.4 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 – Napierville

Planning a trip from Sault Ste. Marie to Napierville means budgeting around 972 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 10 h 48 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Quebec and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) — coordinates 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E. The destination is Napierville (Quebec), at 45.1833° N, -73.4000° E.

Practical tips for the Sault Ste. Marie – Napierville 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 Napierville in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near South River (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 972 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 – Napierville route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Sault Ste. Marie → South River · Sault Ste. Marie → Sundridge · Sault Ste. Marie → Burks Falls

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