Route from Borden-Carleton to Sault Ste. Marie

Distance from Borden-Carleton to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Borden-Carleton and Sault Ste. Marie is 1581 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1787 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 51 min.

Trip cost and route type: Borden-Carleton – Sault Ste. Marie

Driving directions from Borden-Carleton to Sault Ste. Marie

The map shows the locations of Borden-Carleton (A) and Sault Ste. Marie (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 Borden-Carleton to Sault Ste. Marie

Real distance: 2,123.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 27 h 37 min

1. • Drive north on Industrial Drive. 427 m
2. ← Turn left onto 1/TCH/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on TCH. 41.0 km
3. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto NB 15/Route 15. 22 m
4. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto NB 15/Route 15. Continue on NB 15. 59.0 km
5. • Take exit 19B onto 2 West toward Saint John/Fredericton. 42.9 km
6. • Keep right to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway toward Fredericton. 128.9 km
7. • Keep left to stay on NB 2/TCH/Route 2/Route 2 Highway. 334.3 km
8. • Keep left to take 85. 52.6 km
9. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
10. • Keep left to stay on 20 toward Montréal. 216.2 km
11. • Take exit 98 onto 30 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 180 m
12. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 26.4 km
13. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
14. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
15. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
16. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 497 m
17. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
18. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
19. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
20. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
21. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
24. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
25. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
26. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
27. • Keep left to stay on 17. 294.2 km
28. → Turn right to take the ramp. 4.2 km
29. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 912 m
30. → Turn right onto 17/Black Road. 2.0 km
31. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.9 km
32. ← Turn left onto Wellington Street West. 377 m
33. Show all 32 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Borden-Carleton – Sault Ste. Marie

Indicative estimates based on ~1787 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 Borden-Carleton to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Borden-Carleton (Prince Edward Island) and Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) is about 1581 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: Borden-Carleton – Sault Ste. Marie

Planning a trip from Borden-Carleton to Sault Ste. Marie means budgeting around 1787 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 19 h 51 min by car. The route connects Prince Edward Island to Ontario 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 Borden-Carleton (Prince Edward Island) — coordinates 46.2500° N, -63.6800° E. The destination is Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), at 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E.

Practical tips for the Borden-Carleton – Sault Ste. Marie drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Prince Edward Island — a province rolling farmland and red-soil coastlines, connected to the mainland by the Confederation Bridge — and reaches Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Sainte-Lucie-de-Doncaster (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 1787 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 Borden-Carleton – Sault Ste. Marie route

These cities are near the direct route between Borden-Carleton and Sault Ste. Marie. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Borden-Carleton → Sainte-Lucie-de-Doncaster · Borden-Carleton → Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts · Borden-Carleton → Rawdon

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