Route from L’Annonciation to Sault Ste. Marie

Distance from L’Annonciation to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between L’Annonciation and Sault Ste. Marie is 725.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 820 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 7 min.

Trip cost and route type: L’Annonciation – Sault Ste. Marie

Driving directions from L’Annonciation to Sault Ste. Marie

The map shows the locations of L’Annonciation (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 L’Annonciation to Sault Ste. Marie

Real distance: 1,000.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 13 min

1. • Drive west on Rue du Pont. 1.0 km
2. ← Turn left onto Montée du Lac-Paquet. 2.0 km
3. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 34 m
4. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.0 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 19.0 km
6. → Turn right onto Rue Principale. 741 m
7. → Turn right onto Route des Érables. 649 m
8. • Bear left onto Route des Ormes. 9.9 km
9. → Turn right onto Route 323/323. Continue on 323. 62.5 km
10. ← Turn left to take the 50 ramp. 13.8 km
11. • Keep left to stay on 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 61.4 km
12. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
13. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
14. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
16. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 139.1 km
17. • Bear right onto Pembroke Street East/148. 5.4 km
18. ← Turn left onto MacKay Street. 753 m
19. → Turn right onto Irving Street. 117 m
20. ← Turn left onto Paul Martin Drive. 3.0 km
21. • Bear right onto 17. 152.8 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
24. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
25. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
26. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
27. • Keep left to stay on 17. 294.2 km
28. → Turn right to take the ramp. 4.2 km
29. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 912 m
30. → Turn right onto 17/Black Road. 2.0 km
31. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.9 km
32. ← Turn left onto Wellington Street West. 496 m
33. Show all 32 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: L’Annonciation – Sault Ste. Marie

Indicative estimates based on ~820 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 L’Annonciation to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between L’Annonciation (Quebec) and Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) is about 725.9 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: L’Annonciation – Sault Ste. Marie

Driving directions from L’Annonciation to Sault Ste. Marie: estimated road distance 820 km, indicative time about 9 h 7 min by car. The route connects Quebec to Ontario — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at L’Annonciation (Quebec) — coordinates 46.4103° N, -74.8677° E. The destination is Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), at 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E.

Practical tips for the L’Annonciation – 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 Trout Mills (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 820 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: L’Annonciation → Trout Mills · L’Annonciation → North Bay · L’Annonciation → West Nipissing / Nipissing Ouest

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