Route from Thunder Bay to Lac-Delage

Distance from Thunder Bay to Lac-Delage

The straight-line distance between Thunder Bay and Lac-Delage is 1342.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1517 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 51 min.

Trip cost and route type: Thunder Bay – Lac-Delage

Driving directions from Thunder Bay to Lac-Delage

The map shows the locations of Thunder Bay (A) and Lac-Delage (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 Lac-Delage

Real distance: 1,826.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 24 h 37 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 right to stay on 40 toward Trois-Rivières Centre-Ville/Québec. 84.5 km
36. • Take exit 269 onto 358 toward Saint-Basile/Cap-Santé. 438 m
37. → Turn right onto Rang Saint-Joseph/358. Continue on 358. 11.7 km
38. ← Turn left onto Rue Dupont/358. Continue on 358. 13.6 km
39. ← Turn left onto Route de Fossambault/367. 6.3 km
40. → Turn right onto Route des Érables. 11.6 km
41. ← Turn left onto Rue de Montolieu. 5.2 km
42. → Turn right onto Boulevard Valcartier. 1.3 km
43. ← Turn left onto Rue Lepire. 2.8 km
44. ← Turn left onto Avenue du Lac-Saint-Charles. 442 m
45. → Turn right onto Rue Jacques-Bédard. 1.7 km
46. ← Turn left onto Chemin de la Grande-Ligne. 8.1 km
47. Show all 46 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Thunder Bay – Lac-Delage

Indicative estimates based on ~1517 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 Lac-Delage

The straight-line distance between Thunder Bay (Ontario) and Lac-Delage (Quebec) is about 1342.3 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 – Lac-Delage

Driving directions from Thunder Bay to Lac-Delage: estimated road distance 1517 km, indicative time about 16 h 51 min by car. The route connects Ontario to Quebec — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Thunder Bay (Ontario) — coordinates 48.3822° N, -89.2461° E. The destination is Lac-Delage (Quebec), at 46.9667° N, -71.4000° E.

Practical tips for the Thunder Bay – Lac-Delage 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 Lac-Delage in Quebec, St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians. The route also passes near Englehart (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 1517 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 – Lac-Delage route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Thunder Bay → Englehart · Thunder Bay → Cobalt · Thunder Bay → Ville-Marie

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