Route from Thessalon to Saguenay

Distance from Thessalon to Saguenay

The straight-line distance between Thessalon and Saguenay is 969.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1096 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 11 min.

Trip cost and route type: Thessalon – Saguenay

Driving directions from Thessalon to Saguenay

The map shows the locations of Thessalon (A) and Saguenay (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 Thessalon to Saguenay

Real distance: 1,428.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 19 h 46 min

1. • Drive west on Algoma Street. 155 m
2. • Bear right onto Huron Street East. 348 m
3. → Turn right onto Main Street/17B. Continue on 17B. 1.2 km
4. • Bear left onto 17. 228.2 km
5. • Keep right to take 17 toward North Bay. 219 m
6. • Bear right onto 17/Highway 17. 61.6 km
7. ← Turn left onto Highway 575/575. 54.0 km
8. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 97.8 km
9. → Turn right onto Highway 65/65. 25.8 km
10. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale Nord/101. 98.5 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 1.6 km
12. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Chemin Bradley. 2.1 km
13. ← Turn left onto 101/117/Rue du Saguenay. 9.0 km
14. ← Turn left onto 117/Avenue Larivière. Continue on 117. 74.3 km
15. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 34 m
16. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 23.7 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 28.4 km
19. ← Turn left onto Route 113/113. Continue on 113. 36.4 km
20. ← Turn left onto 4e Rue Ouest/113. 356 m
21. → Turn right onto 10e Avenue/113. 173 m
22. ← Turn left onto 3e Rue Ouest/113. 489 m
23. → Turn right onto 14e Avenue/113. 328.3 km
24. → Turn right onto Route 167 Sud. 211.8 km
25. → Turn right onto Rang Double. 5.4 km
26. → Turn right onto Route 169/169. 67.8 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Route 170/170. 29 m
28. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 170/170. Continue on 170. 8.6 km
29. • Make a left U-turn. 61 m
30. • Bear right onto Route d'Hébertville/169/170. 575 m
31. • Bear right to stay on 170. 25.3 km
32. • Keep left to take 70/Autoroute de l'Aluminium. 21.9 km
33. • Take exit 47 onto 175/Boulevard Talbot toward Chicoutimi. 476 m
34. ← Turn left onto 175/Boulevard Talbot. 2.4 km
35. ← Turn left onto Rue des Saguenéens. 881 m
36. → Turn right onto Rue Bégin. 936 m
37. ← Turn left onto Rue Dubé. 162 m
38. Show all 37 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Thessalon – Saguenay

Indicative estimates based on ~1096 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 Thessalon to Saguenay

The straight-line distance between Thessalon (Ontario) and Saguenay (Quebec) is about 969.9 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: Thessalon – Saguenay

The journey from Thessalon to Saguenay covers roughly 1096 km on the road, equal to 969.9 km straight line. The trip connects Ontario to Quebec and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Thessalon (Ontario) — coordinates 46.2500° N, -83.5500° E. The destination is Saguenay (Quebec), at 48.4167° N, -71.0667° E.

Practical tips for the Thessalon – Saguenay 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 Saguenay in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Kitcisakik (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 1096 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 Thessalon – Saguenay route

These cities are near the direct route between Thessalon and Saguenay. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Thessalon → Kitcisakik · Thessalon → Val-d’Or · Thessalon → Winneway

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