Route from Donnacona to Sault Ste. Marie

Distance from Donnacona to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Donnacona and Sault Ste. Marie is 963.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1088 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 6 min.

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

Driving directions from Donnacona to Sault Ste. Marie

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

Real distance: 1,206.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 17 h 13 min

1. • Drive southwest on Rue Notre-Dame. 188 m
2. → Turn right onto Avenue Sainte-Anne. 181 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Jules. 61 m
4. ← Turn left onto Avenue Delisle. 245 m
5. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église. 1.4 km
6. ← Turn left to take the 40 ramp. 88.4 km
7. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Montréal/Shawinigan. 2.8 km
8. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
9. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
10. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
12. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
13. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
15. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
16. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
19. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
20. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 22.1 km
21. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
22. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
23. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
24. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
25. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
26. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
27. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
29. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 139.1 km
30. • Bear right onto Pembroke Street East/148. 5.4 km
31. ← Turn left onto MacKay Street. 753 m
32. → Turn right onto Irving Street. 117 m
33. ← Turn left onto Paul Martin Drive. 3.0 km
34. • Bear right onto 17. 152.8 km
35. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
36. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
37. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
38. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
39. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
40. • Keep left to stay on 17. 294.2 km
41. → Turn right to take the ramp. 4.2 km
42. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 912 m
43. → Turn right onto 17/Black Road. 2.0 km
44. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.9 km
45. ← Turn left onto Wellington Street West. 496 m
46. Show all 45 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Donnacona – Sault Ste. Marie

Indicative estimates based on ~1088 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 Donnacona to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Donnacona (Quebec) and Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) is about 963.2 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: Donnacona – Sault Ste. Marie

The journey from Donnacona to Sault Ste. Marie covers roughly 1088 km on the road, equal to 963.2 km straight line. The trip connects Quebec to Ontario and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Donnacona (Quebec) — coordinates 46.6747° N, -71.7294° E. The destination is Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), at 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E.

Practical tips for the Donnacona – 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 1088 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Donnacona → Mattawa · Donnacona → Kebaowek · Donnacona → Thorne

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