Route from Grand-Mère to Fort Frances

Distance from Grand-Mère to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Grand-Mère and Fort Frances is 1562.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1766 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 37 min.

Trip cost and route type: Grand-Mère – Fort Frances

Driving directions from Grand-Mère to Fort Frances

The map shows the locations of Grand-Mère (A) and Fort Frances (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 Grand-Mère to Fort Frances

Real distance: 2,049.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 48 min

1. • Drive northeast on 8e Avenue. 27 m
2. → Turn right onto 8e Rue. 185 m
3. → Turn right onto Avenue de Grand-Mère/153. Continue on Avenue de Grand-Mère. 2.1 km
4. → Turn right onto Avenue du Bocage. 316 m
5. → Take the 55 Sud ramp toward Trois-Rivières. 11.9 km
6. • Take exit 211 onto 153 toward Saint-Boniface. 568 m
7. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Trudel Est/153. 3.5 km
8. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale/153. 707 m
9. → Turn right onto Boulevard Trudel Ouest/153. Continue on 153. 13.5 km
10. ← Turn left onto 1e Rang Sud/153. Continue on 153. 17.1 km
11. → Turn right onto Rue Sainte-Anne/138. Continue on 138. 4.6 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit. 71 m
13. ↺ Exit the roundabout. 105 m
14. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc. 32.0 km
15. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
16. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
19. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
22. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
25. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
26. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
27. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
28. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
30. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
35. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
36. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
37. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
38. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
39. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
40. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
41. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
42. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
43. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
44. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
45. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 21.0 km
46. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 278.7 km
47. → Turn right onto Second Street East. 2.0 km
48. → Turn right onto Portage Avenue. 514 m
49. ← Turn left onto Sixth Street East. 338 m
50. → Turn right onto Walker Avenue. 18 m
51. Show all 50 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Grand-Mère – Fort Frances

Indicative estimates based on ~1766 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 Grand-Mère to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Grand-Mère (Quebec) and Fort Frances (Ontario) is about 1562.8 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: Grand-Mère – Fort Frances

From Grand-Mère to Fort Frances the estimated road distance is roughly 1766 km (1562.8 km straight line). The trip connects Quebec to Ontario and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Grand-Mère (Quebec) — coordinates 46.6140° N, -72.6970° E. The destination is Fort Frances (Ontario), at 48.6167° N, -93.4000° E.

Practical tips for the Grand-Mère – Fort Frances drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Fort Frances in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Elliot Lake (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 1766 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 Grand-Mère – Fort Frances route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Grand-Mère → Elliot Lake · Grand-Mère → Sault Ste. Marie · Grand-Mère → Thessalon

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