Route from Grenville to North Bay

Distance from Grenville to North Bay

The straight-line distance between Grenville and North Bay is 382 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 432 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 48 min.

Trip cost and route type: Grenville – North Bay

Driving directions from Grenville to North Bay

The map shows the locations of Grenville (A) and North Bay (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 Grenville to North Bay

Real distance: 459.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 36 min

1. • Drive north on Rue Foucault. 186 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue de la Montagne. 306 m
3. ← Turn left onto Rue Principale. 1.3 km
4. • Bear left onto Route 148/148. Continue on 148. 11.5 km
5. → Turn right onto Chemin Avoca. 868 m
6. ← Turn left to take the 50 ramp. 28.9 km
7. • Keep left to stay on 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 61.4 km
8. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
9. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
10. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
12. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 62.8 km
13. ← Turn left onto Route 303/303. Continue on 303. 13.3 km
14. → Turn right onto Rue de l'Église/Church Street/303. 421 m
15. ← Turn left onto Rue Purvis/Purvis Street/301. 10.0 km
16. • Bear right onto 17. 191.9 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
19. • Take the 11/17 exit toward North Bay. 1.5 km
20. ← Turn left onto Fisher Street. 1.3 km
21. ← Turn left onto Worthington Street East. 1.1 km
22. Show all 21 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Grenville – North Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~432 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 Grenville to North Bay

The straight-line distance between Grenville (Quebec) and North Bay (Ontario) is about 382 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: Grenville – North Bay

Planning a trip from Grenville to North Bay means budgeting around 432 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 4 h 48 min by car. The route connects Quebec 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 Grenville (Quebec) — coordinates 45.6333° N, -74.6000° E. The destination is North Bay (Ontario), at 46.3000° N, -79.4500° E.

Practical tips for the Grenville – North Bay drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches North Bay in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Pembroke (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 432 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 Grenville – North Bay route

These cities are near the direct route between Grenville and North Bay. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Grenville → Pembroke · Grenville → Petawawa · Grenville → Fort-Coulonge

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