Route from Thunder Bay to Alix

Distance from Thunder Bay to Alix

The straight-line distance between Thunder Bay and Alix is 1745.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1973 km, with an indicative drive time of 21 h 55 min.

Trip cost and route type: Thunder Bay – Alix

Driving directions from Thunder Bay to Alix

The map shows the locations of Thunder Bay (A) and Alix (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 Thunder Bay to Alix

Real distance: 2,014.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 24 h 42 min

1. • Drive east. 46 m
2. ← Turn left onto May Street South. 2.0 km
3. • Bear right onto Memorial Avenue. 762 m
4. ← Turn left onto Harbour Expressway. 2.8 km
5. • Bear right toward Cochrane/Sault Ste. Marie. 1.8 km
6. ← Turn left onto Oliver Road. 6.4 km
7. → Turn right onto Mapleward Road. 8.4 km
8. ← Turn left onto Dawson Road/102. Continue on 102. 22.4 km
9. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 639.5 km
10. • Take exit 348A onto 100 West toward Brandon. 40.4 km
11. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
12. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
13. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
14. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
15. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
16. • Bear right. 340 m
17. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
18. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
19. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 55.5 km
20. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
21. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue W/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
22. → Turn right onto Main Street North/15/310. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
23. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
24. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
25. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
26. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
27. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
28. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
29. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 278.3 km
30. → Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway/36. 64.1 km
31. ← Turn left onto Highway 12/12. Continue on 12. 62.3 km
32. ← Turn left onto 47 Avenue/12. Continue on 12. 26.1 km
33. → Turn right onto 46 Street. 56 m
34. → Turn right. 131 m
35. ← Turn left. 150 m
36. Show all 35 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Thunder Bay – Alix

Indicative estimates based on ~1973 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 Thunder Bay to Alix

The straight-line distance between Thunder Bay (Ontario) and Alix (Alberta) is about 1745.8 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: Thunder Bay – Alix

From Thunder Bay to Alix the estimated road distance is roughly 1973 km (1745.8 km straight line). The trip connects Ontario to Alberta and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Thunder Bay (Ontario) — coordinates 48.3822° N, -89.2461° E. The destination is Alix (Alberta), at 52.4000° N, -113.1830° E.

Practical tips for the Thunder Bay – Alix 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 Alix in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Welwyn (Saskatchewan).

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 1973 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 Thunder Bay – Alix route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Thunder Bay → Welwyn · Thunder Bay → Binscarth · Thunder Bay → Miniota

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