Route from Thunder Bay to Georgetown

Distance from Thunder Bay to Georgetown

The straight-line distance between Thunder Bay and Georgetown is 2019.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2282 km, with an indicative drive time of 25 h 21 min.

Trip cost and route type: Thunder Bay – Georgetown

Driving directions from Thunder Bay to Georgetown

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

Real distance: 2,782.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 36 h 5 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 NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 186.4 km
41. • Take exit 467 B. 12.2 km
42. • Keep right to take NB 15/Route 15 toward Port Elgin/Prince Edward Island/Port Elgin/Île-du-Prince-Édouard. 48.0 km
43. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. 234 m
44. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 16/TCH/Route 16. Continue on TCH. 84.9 km
45. • Keep left to take 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 2.5 km
46. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 1/TCH/Capital Drive/promenade Capital. 2.1 km
47. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. 40 m
48. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Capital Drive/1/TCH. Continue on Capital Drive. 906 m
49. → Turn right onto North River Road/236. 3.8 km
50. ← Turn left onto Brighton Road. 887 m
51. → Turn right onto Great George Street. 363 m
52. ← Turn left onto Grafton Street. 1.1 km
53. • Bear right onto 1/TCH/Trans Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 17.5 km
54. • Bear left onto Route 3/3. 22.1 km
55. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 3/3. Continue on 3. 10.7 km
56. ← Turn left onto George Street. 166 m
57. Show all 56 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Thunder Bay – Georgetown

Indicative estimates based on ~2282 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 Georgetown

The straight-line distance between Thunder Bay (Ontario) and Georgetown (Prince Edward Island) is about 2019.4 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: Thunder Bay – Georgetown

Planning a trip from Thunder Bay to Georgetown means budgeting around 2282 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 25 h 21 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Prince Edward Island 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 Thunder Bay (Ontario) — coordinates 48.3822° N, -89.2461° E. The destination is Georgetown (Prince Edward Island), at 46.1854° N, -62.5319° E.

Practical tips for the Thunder Bay – Georgetown 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 Georgetown in Prince Edward Island, rolling farmland and red-soil coastlines, connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge. The route also passes near Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac (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 2282 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 – Georgetown route

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

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