Route from Sudbury to Winkler

Distance from Sudbury to Winkler

The straight-line distance between Sudbury and Winkler is 1295.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1464 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 16 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sudbury – Winkler

Driving directions from Sudbury to Winkler

The map shows the locations of Sudbury (A) and Winkler (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 Sudbury to Winkler

Real distance: 1,596.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 21 h 33 min

1. • Drive north on Whittaker Street. 203 m
2. ← Turn left onto Spruce Street. 329 m
3. → Turn right onto Ethelbert Street. 142 m
4. ← Turn left onto Elm Street/35. 553 m
5. ← Turn left onto Big Nickel Road/34. 3.4 km
6. • Take the Old Highway 17 exit. 8.1 km
7. → Take the 17 West ramp toward Sault Ste. Marie. 284.6 km
8. → Turn right to take the 17 ramp. 4.2 km
9. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 3.4 km
10. ← Turn left onto Pim Street. 134 m
11. → Turn right onto Bruce Street. 1.2 km
12. → Turn right onto Wellington Street East. 716 m
13. • Bear left onto Cathcart Street. 617 m
14. ← Turn left onto Huron Street. 190 m
15. → Turn right onto International Crossing. 16.9 km
16. • Take exit 386 onto M 28 toward Newberry/Munising. 690 m
17. → Turn right onto M 28. 179.2 km
18. ↺ Enter East Munising Avenue and take the 1st exit onto M 28/East Munising. 63.9 km
19. → Turn right onto County Road 480/CR 480. 20.7 km
20. → Turn right onto Division Street. 153 m
21. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
22. ← Turn left onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 844 m
23. ← Turn left onto US 41/M 28/US Highway 41. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
24. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
25. ← Turn left onto US 141/M 28. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
26. → Turn right onto US 2 West/US 2 West. 84.9 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward US 2 West. 99.0 km
28. ↑ Stay straight to take the I 535 North ramp. 2.7 km
29. • Take the exit toward Garfield Avenue/Port Terminal. 56 m
30. • Keep left to take I 535 North/US 53 North. 1.5 km
31. • Keep left to take US 53 North. 266 m
32. • Keep left to take I 35 South. 7.7 km
33. • Take exit 250. 21.8 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto US 2 West. 100.7 km
35. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/US 169/Northeast 4th Street. 253.0 km
36. → Turn right onto US 2 West/North Broadway. 575 m
37. ← Turn left onto US 2 West/West 6th Street. Continue on US 2 West. 43.3 km
38. • Bear right onto North Washington Street/US 81 Business. 6.2 km
39. → Take the I 29 North ramp toward Winnipeg. 140.1 km
40. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 14/PTH 14. Continue on PTH 14. 45.0 km
41. ← Turn left onto 1st Street/1st Street/PTH 32. 1.2 km
42. → Turn right onto Mountain Avenue. 414 m
43. Show all 42 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Sudbury – Winkler

Indicative estimates based on ~1464 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 Sudbury to Winkler

The straight-line distance between Sudbury (Ontario) and Winkler (Manitoba) is about 1295.6 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: Sudbury – Winkler

How far is Sudbury from Winkler? The road estimate is around 1464 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 16 min. The route connects Ontario to Manitoba — 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 Sudbury (Ontario) — coordinates 46.4900° N, -81.0100° E. The destination is Winkler (Manitoba), at 49.1817° N, -97.9397° E.

Practical tips for the Sudbury – Winkler 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 Winkler in Manitoba, prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers. The route also passes near Thunder Bay (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 1464 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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