Route from Charlemagne to Sault Ste. Marie

Distance from Charlemagne to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Charlemagne and Sault Ste. Marie is 841.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 951 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 34 min.

Trip cost and route type: Charlemagne – Sault Ste. Marie

Driving directions from Charlemagne to Sault Ste. Marie

The map shows the locations of Charlemagne (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 Charlemagne to Sault Ste. Marie

Real distance: 1,013.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 30 min

1. • Drive north on Rue de l'Ile-Vaudry. 71 m
2. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Notre-Dame-des-Champs. 66 m
3. • Bear right onto Boulevard Céline-Dion. 18.0 km
4. • Take exit 35 onto Boulevard des Entreprises/Boulevard des Seigneurs toward Avenue Claude-Léveillée. 606 m
5. ← Turn left onto Avenue Claude-Léveillée. 934 m
6. ← Turn left onto Chemin Comtois. 15.0 km
7. → Turn right onto Montée Drouin. 2.1 km
8. ← Turn left onto Côte Saint-Pierre. 3.6 km
9. → Turn right onto Boulevard du Curé-Labelle/117. 1.7 km
10. ← Turn left onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
11. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
12. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
13. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
14. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
15. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
17. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 139.1 km
18. • Bear right onto Pembroke Street East/148. 5.4 km
19. ← Turn left onto MacKay Street. 753 m
20. → Turn right onto Irving Street. 117 m
21. ← Turn left onto Paul Martin Drive. 3.0 km
22. • Bear right onto 17. 152.8 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
25. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
26. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
27. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
28. • Keep left to stay on 17. 294.2 km
29. → Turn right to take the ramp. 4.2 km
30. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 912 m
31. → Turn right onto 17/Black Road. 2.0 km
32. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.9 km
33. ← Turn left onto Wellington Street West. 496 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Charlemagne – Sault Ste. Marie

Indicative estimates based on ~951 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 Charlemagne to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Charlemagne (Quebec) and Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) is about 841.7 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: Charlemagne – Sault Ste. Marie

The trip from Charlemagne to Sault Ste. Marie covers about 951 km on the road (841.7 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Quebec to Ontario and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Charlemagne (Quebec) — coordinates 45.7167° N, -73.4833° E. The destination is Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), at 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E.

Practical tips for the Charlemagne – Sault Ste. Marie drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Mattawa (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 951 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 Charlemagne – Sault Ste. Marie route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Charlemagne → Mattawa · Charlemagne → Trout Mills · Charlemagne → North Bay

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