Route from Lac-Mégantic to Thunder Bay

Distance from Lac-Mégantic to Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between Lac-Mégantic and Thunder Bay is 1423.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1609 km, with an indicative drive time of 17 h 52 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lac-Mégantic – Thunder Bay

Driving directions from Lac-Mégantic to Thunder Bay

The map shows the locations of Lac-Mégantic (A) and Thunder 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 Lac-Mégantic to Thunder Bay

Real distance: 1,867.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 24 h 48 min

1. • Drive northwest on Rue Laurier. 94 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Laviolette. 496 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Laval. 3.7 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Route 161/161/263. 37 m
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Route 161/161/263. Continue on 161. 38.0 km
6. ← Turn left onto Rang des 40/161. Continue on 161. 10.3 km
7. → Turn right onto Route 112/112/161. 7.3 km
8. ← Turn left onto Route 161/161. 48.2 km
9. ← Turn left onto Rue du Muguet. 1.2 km
10. → Turn right onto 11e Rang. 3.3 km
11. ← Turn left onto Route Pouliot. 94 m
12. → Turn right onto Rang Chicago. 234 m
13. ← Turn left onto Route 116/116. Continue on 116. 8.4 km
14. → Turn right onto Route Saint-Albert. 9.2 km
15. → Turn right onto Rue Principale. 855 m
16. ← Turn left onto Ancienne autoroute 955. 55.7 km
17. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
18. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
19. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
22. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
25. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 796 m
26. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 40 m
27. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
28. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
29. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
30. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
31. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.6 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
33. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
35. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
38. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
39. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
40. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 38.4 km
41. ← Turn left onto Route de Duparquet/393. Continue on 393. 15.7 km
42. ← Turn left onto Route 388/388. 96.1 km
43. → Turn right onto 11/101/Highway 11 & 101. Continue on 11. 79.4 km
44. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 613.3 km
45. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 114.0 km
46. ← Turn left onto Harbour Expressway. 3.1 km
47. → Turn right onto Memorial Avenue. 2.8 km
48. → Turn right. 42 m
49. Show all 48 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Lac-Mégantic – Thunder Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~1609 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 Lac-Mégantic to Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between Lac-Mégantic (Quebec) and Thunder Bay (Ontario) is about 1423.6 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: Lac-Mégantic – Thunder Bay

The route connects Quebec to Ontario: from Lac-Mégantic to Thunder Bay you cover roughly 1609 km on the road (geometric distance 1423.6 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Lac-Mégantic (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5833° N, -70.8833° E. The destination is Thunder Bay (Ontario), at 48.3822° N, -89.2461° E.

Practical tips for the Lac-Mégantic – Thunder 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 Thunder Bay in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Cobalt (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 1609 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 Lac-Mégantic – Thunder Bay route

These cities are near the direct route between Lac-Mégantic and Thunder Bay. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Lac-Mégantic → Cobalt · Lac-Mégantic → Fabre · Lac-Mégantic → Ville-Marie

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