Route from Isle-Maligne to Fort Frances

Distance from Isle-Maligne to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Isle-Maligne and Fort Frances is 1595.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1803 km, with an indicative drive time of 20 h 2 min.

Trip cost and route type: Isle-Maligne – Fort Frances

Driving directions from Isle-Maligne to Fort Frances

The map shows the locations of Isle-Maligne (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 Isle-Maligne to Fort Frances

Real distance: 2,111.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 27 h 37 min

1. • Drive southwest on Avenue Davis. 60 m
2. ← Turn left onto Avenue du Pont Nord. 724 m
3. • Bear right. 8 m
4. • Bear right onto Avenue du Pont Nord/169. Continue on 169. 13.2 km
5. • Bear right onto 4e Rang Ouest/170. Continue on 170. 8.6 km
6. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rue du Pont/170. 67.8 km
7. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Saint-Félicien. 5.5 km
8. ← Turn left onto Boulevard du Jardin/167. 211.8 km
9. ← Turn left onto Route 113/113. 327.3 km
10. • Keep right to stay on 113. 1.0 km
11. ← Turn left onto 3e Rue Ouest/113. 489 m
12. → Turn right onto 10e Avenue/113. 173 m
13. ← Turn left onto 4e Rue Ouest/113. 356 m
14. → Turn right onto 7e Avenue/113. Continue on 113. 36.3 km
15. • Bear right onto 117/3e Avenue Est. 28.4 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
18. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
20. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
21. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
22. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
24. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
25. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
26. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
27. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
28. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 21.0 km
29. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 278.7 km
30. → Turn right onto Second Street East. 2.0 km
31. → Turn right onto Portage Avenue. 514 m
32. ← Turn left onto Sixth Street East. 338 m
33. → Turn right onto Walker Avenue. 18 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Isle-Maligne – Fort Frances

Indicative estimates based on ~1803 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 Isle-Maligne to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Isle-Maligne (Quebec) and Fort Frances (Ontario) is about 1595.2 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: Isle-Maligne – Fort Frances

Planning a trip from Isle-Maligne to Fort Frances means budgeting around 1803 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 20 h 2 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 Isle-Maligne (Quebec) — coordinates 48.5833° N, -71.6333° E. The destination is Fort Frances (Ontario), at 48.6167° N, -93.4000° E.

Practical tips for the Isle-Maligne – 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 Timmins (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 1803 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 Isle-Maligne – Fort Frances route

These cities are near the direct route between Isle-Maligne and Fort Frances. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Isle-Maligne → Timmins · Isle-Maligne → Mattice · Isle-Maligne → Capreol

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