Route from Montréal to Penhold

Distance from Montréal to Penhold

The straight-line distance between Montréal and Penhold is 2999.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 3389 km, with an indicative drive time of 37 h 40 min.

Trip cost and route type: Montréal – Penhold

Driving directions from Montréal to Penhold

The map shows the locations of Montréal (A) and Penhold (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 Montréal to Penhold

Real distance: 3,633.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 46 h 18 min

1. • Drive northwest on Boulevard Saint-Laurent. 197 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Sainte-Catherine Est. 60 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Dominique. 121 m
4. ← Turn left onto Rue Charlotte. 183 m
5. → Turn right onto Avenue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville. 343 m
6. → Turn right onto Avenue Viger Est. 34 m
7. • Take the 720 Ouest exit on the left toward Airport Mirabel/Airport Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau. 5.3 km
8. • Keep right to take exit 1-N onto 15 Nord toward Mirabel Airport/Laval. 6.8 km
9. • Keep left to take 40 Ouest. 173 m
10. • Keep left to take 40 Ouest toward Ottawa/Gatineau. 5.3 km
11. • Take exit 60 onto 13 Sud toward Laval. 353 m
12. • Keep right to take 13 Nord toward Laval. 15.3 km
13. • Keep right to take exit 22-E onto 640 Est toward Boisbriand/Repentigny. 3.6 km
14. • Take exit 20 onto 15 toward Saint-Jérôme. 343 m
15. • Keep left to take 15 Nord toward Saint-Jérôme. 25.1 km
16. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
23. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
25. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
26. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
27. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
29. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
30. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
31. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
32. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
33. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 639.5 km
34. • Take exit 348A onto 100 West toward Brandon. 40.4 km
35. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
36. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
37. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
38. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
39. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
40. • Bear right. 340 m
41. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
42. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
43. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 55.5 km
44. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
45. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue W/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
46. → Turn right onto Main Street North/15/310. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
47. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
48. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
49. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
50. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
51. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
52. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
53. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 339.2 km
54. → Turn right onto Range Road 201/56. Continue on 56. 42.0 km
55. ← Turn left onto Highway 590/590. Continue on 590. 52.3 km
56. → Turn right onto Highway 816/816. 10.2 km
57. ← Turn left onto Highway 42/42. Continue on Highway 42. 24.4 km
58. → Turn right. 22 m
59. ← Turn left. 35 m
60. → Turn right onto Highway 42/42. 2.4 km
61. ← Turn left onto Waskasoo Avenue. 949 m
62. → Turn right. 319 m
63. ← Turn left. 151 m
64. Show all 63 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Montréal – Penhold

Indicative estimates based on ~3389 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 Montréal to Penhold

The straight-line distance between Montréal (Quebec) and Penhold (Alberta) is about 2999.5 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: Montréal – Penhold

How far is Montréal from Penhold? The road estimate is around 3389 km, with an indicative drive time of 37 h 40 min. The route connects Quebec to Alberta — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Montréal (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5089° N, -73.5617° E. The destination is Penhold (Alberta), at 52.1333° N, -113.8670° E.

Practical tips for the Montréal – Penhold drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Penhold in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Fort Frances (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 3389 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 Montréal – Penhold route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Montréal → Fort Frances · Montréal → Rainy River · Montréal → Kenora

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