Route from Toronto to Birch Hills

Distance from Toronto to Birch Hills

The straight-line distance between Toronto and Birch Hills is 2165.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2447 km, with an indicative drive time of 27 h 11 min.

Trip cost and route type: Toronto – Birch Hills

Driving directions from Toronto to Birch Hills

The map shows the locations of Toronto (A) and Birch Hills (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 Toronto to Birch Hills

Real distance: 2,869.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 36 h 31 min

1. • Drive north on Penwood Crescent. 920 m
2. ← Turn left onto York Mills Road. 799 m
3. → Turn right onto Bayview Avenue. 1.7 km
4. → Take the 401 West ramp. 3.8 km
5. • Keep left to stay on 401/Highway 401 Collector/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 8.1 km
6. • Take exit 359 onto 400 North toward Barrie. 331 m
7. • Keep right to take 400 North toward Barrie. 83.0 km
8. • Keep right to stay on 400 toward Parry Sound/Sudbury. 277.9 km
9. → Take the 17 West ramp toward Sault Ste. Marie. 272.9 km
10. ← Turn left onto Bar River West/17B. 86 m
11. → Turn right onto Highway 17B/17B. 25.9 km
12. • Take the exit. 159 m
13. • Bear right onto 17/Black Road. 2.5 km
14. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. 2.4 km
15. → Turn right to take the ramp. 50 m
16. • Bear right onto 17/Great Northern Road. Continue on 17. 688.5 km
17. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
18. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 639.5 km
19. • Take exit 348A onto 100 West toward Brandon. 40.4 km
20. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
21. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
22. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
23. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
24. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 231.8 km
25. → Turn right onto 10A. 1.9 km
26. ← Turn left onto Broadway Street W/52. Continue on 52. 4.3 km
27. → Turn right onto Yorkton Truck Bypass/52A. 3.1 km
28. ← Turn left onto 16/Yellowhead Route. 109.4 km
29. → Turn right onto Highway 35/35. Continue on 35. 23.9 km
30. ← Turn left onto Pamela Wallin Drive/5. Continue on 5. 54.0 km
31. → Turn right onto Highway 6 North/5/6. Continue on 6. 83.1 km
32. ← Turn left onto Highway 41/41. 4.9 km
33. → Turn right onto 41A. 3.4 km
34. ← Turn left onto CanAm Highway/3. 53.5 km
35. ← Turn left. 817 m
36. • Bear left onto Simpson Avenue. 59 m
37. ← Turn left onto 5 Street. 219 m
38. → Turn right onto Mccallum Avenue. 454 m
39. ← Turn left onto 2 Street. 47 m
40. Show all 39 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Toronto – Birch Hills

Indicative estimates based on ~2447 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 Toronto to Birch Hills

The straight-line distance between Toronto (Ontario) and Birch Hills (Saskatchewan) is about 2165.3 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: Toronto – Birch Hills

The route connects Ontario to Saskatchewan: from Toronto to Birch Hills you cover roughly 2447 km on the road (geometric distance 2165.3 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Toronto (Ontario) — coordinates 43.7417° N, -79.3733° E. The destination is Birch Hills (Saskatchewan), at 52.9833° N, -105.4330° E.

Practical tips for the Toronto – Birch Hills 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 Birch Hills in Saskatchewan, prairie to the south and boreal forest, lakes, and Shield country to the north. The route also passes near Fort Frances (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 2447 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 Toronto – Birch Hills route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Toronto → Fort Frances · Toronto → Rainy River · Toronto → Kenora

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