Route from Thunder Bay to Windsor

Distance from Thunder Bay to Windsor

The straight-line distance between Thunder Bay and Windsor is 1943.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2196 km, with an indicative drive time of 24 h 24 min.

Trip cost and route type: Thunder Bay – Windsor

Driving directions from Thunder Bay to Windsor

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

Real distance: 2,838.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 36 h 38 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. 114.2 km
6. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 613.4 km
7. • Take the 11 exit toward Iroquois Falls/North Bay. 107 m
8. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 79.3 km
9. ← Turn left onto Fourth Avenue/101. 96.2 km
10. → Turn right onto Route 393/393. Continue on 393. 15.7 km
11. → Turn right onto Route 101/101. Continue on 101. 18.7 km
12. ← Turn left onto Route D'Aiguebelle. 46.8 km
13. ← Turn left onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 43.1 km
14. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 34 m
15. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 23.7 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 63 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/3e Avenue Est. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 57.0 km
22. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 50.2 km
23. • Take exit 39 onto 158/Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier toward Mirabel Saint-Canut/Sainte-Sophie. 316 m
24. ← Turn left onto Route Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier/158. Continue on 158. 24.6 km
25. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.6 km
26. → Turn right onto Côte Jeanne/158. 7.5 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158. 203 m
28. ← Take the 158 ramp on the left. 12.0 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
30. → Turn right onto Chemin des Prairies/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. 20 m
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Rivière-Bayonne Sud/158. Continue on 158. 4.9 km
33. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 53.7 km
34. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières/Centre-Ville/Québec. 3.3 km
35. • Keep left to take 55. 36.7 km
36. • Keep left to take 955. 1.3 km
37. • Keep right to take exit 145-E onto 20 Est toward Québec. 1.1 km
38. • Keep left to take 20 Est toward Québec. 289.3 km
39. • Keep right to take 85. 379.8 km
40. • Keep right to take TCH. 340.4 km
41. • Take exit 15 onto NS 102 South toward Truro/Halifax. 42.3 km
42. • Take exit 9 onto 2/14 toward Milford/Rawdon/Windsor. 582 m
43. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. 28 m
44. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 14/NS 14/Trunk 14. Continue on Highway 14. 65.3 km
45. → Turn right onto Highway 1/NS 1/NS 14/Trunk 1. Continue on NS 1. 1.8 km
46. → Turn right onto Cottage Street. 8 m
47. Show all 46 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Thunder Bay – Windsor

Indicative estimates based on ~2196 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 Windsor

The straight-line distance between Thunder Bay (Ontario) and Windsor (Nova Scotia) is about 1943.8 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 – Windsor

The distance from Thunder Bay to Windsor is estimated at 2196 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 1943.8 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects Ontario to Nova Scotia. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Thunder Bay (Ontario) — coordinates 48.3822° N, -89.2461° E. The destination is Windsor (Nova Scotia), at 44.9803° N, -64.1292° E.

Practical tips for the Thunder Bay – Windsor 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 Windsor in Nova Scotia, maritime, with Atlantic coves, harbours, and Cape Breton's highlands. The route also passes near Maniwaki (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 2196 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 – Windsor route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Thunder Bay → Maniwaki · Thunder Bay → Gracefield · Thunder Bay → Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

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