Route from North Hatley to Thunder Bay

Distance from North Hatley to Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between North Hatley and Thunder Bay is 1355.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1532 km, with an indicative drive time of 17 h 1 min.

Trip cost and route type: North Hatley – Thunder Bay

Driving directions from North Hatley to Thunder Bay

The map shows the locations of North Hatley (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 North Hatley to Thunder Bay

Real distance: 1,834.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 23 h 51 min

1. • Drive east on Rue des Méandres. 113 m
2. → Turn right onto Chemin Capelton/108. 1.1 km
3. → Turn right onto Chemin Magog/108. 1.2 km
4. • Bear right onto Chemin Magog/108. Continue on 108. 4.0 km
5. ← Turn left onto Route 108/108. Continue on 108. 6.4 km
6. → Turn right to take the 55 ramp. 5.2 km
7. • Keep left to take 10 Ouest. 108.7 km
8. • Take exit 11 onto I-87 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 414 m
9. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 612 m
10. • Keep right to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion/New York. 9.8 km
11. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
12. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
13. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
14. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 496 m
15. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
16. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
17. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
18. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
19. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
21. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
22. • Take the 11/17 exit toward North Bay. 4.2 km
23. • Take the 11 exit toward Timmins/Cochrane/Canadian Forces Base North Bay. 370.1 km
24. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 613.3 km
25. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 114.0 km
26. ← Turn left onto Harbour Expressway. 3.1 km
27. → Turn right onto Memorial Avenue. 2.8 km
28. → Turn right. 42 m
29. Show all 28 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: North Hatley – Thunder Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~1532 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 North Hatley to Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between North Hatley (Quebec) and Thunder Bay (Ontario) is about 1355.6 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: North Hatley – Thunder Bay

Planning a trip from North Hatley to Thunder Bay means budgeting around 1532 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 17 h 1 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 North Hatley (Quebec) — coordinates 45.2833° N, -71.9667° E. The destination is Thunder Bay (Ontario), at 48.3822° N, -89.2461° E.

Practical tips for the North Hatley – 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 Capreol (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 1532 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 North Hatley – Thunder Bay route

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Routes with intermediate stops: North Hatley → Capreol · North Hatley → Garson Mine · North Hatley → Sudbury

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