Route from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Rainy River

Distance from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Rainy River

The straight-line distance between Notre-Dame-du-Lac and Rainy River is 1906.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2154 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 56 min.

Trip cost and route type: Notre-Dame-du-Lac – Rainy River

Driving directions from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Rainy River

The map shows the locations of Notre-Dame-du-Lac (A) and Rainy River (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 Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Rainy River

Real distance: 2,500.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 32 h 53 min

1. • Drive northwest on Chemin du Lac. 38 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Fournier. 104 m
3. ← Turn left to take the 85 ramp. 11.1 km
4. • Keep left to stay on 85. 52.6 km
5. • Keep left to take 85/Autoroute Claude-Béchard. 191.3 km
6. • Keep left to stay on 20/Autoroute Jean-Lesage toward Montréal. 9.4 km
7. • Take exit 305 onto 171/Route Lagueux toward Saint-Gilles/Thetford Mines. 342 m
8. ← Turn left onto Chemin Olivier. 340 m
9. → Turn right onto Route Lagueux. 4.1 km
10. ← Turn left onto Route Marie-Victorin/132. 113.4 km
11. • Take the exit. 1.2 km
12. • Keep left to take 55 toward Sainte-Angèle. 8.1 km
13. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
14. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
15. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
18. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
21. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 796 m
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 40 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
24. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
25. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
26. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
27. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.6 km
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
29. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
31. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
34. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
35. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
36. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
37. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
38. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
39. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
40. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
41. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
42. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
43. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
44. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 21.0 km
45. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 278.7 km
46. → Turn right onto Second Street East. 2.9 km
47. • Keep left to take 11. 89.4 km
48. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street. 559 m
49. → Turn right onto River Avenue East. 72 m
50. Show all 49 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Notre-Dame-du-Lac – Rainy River

Indicative estimates based on ~2154 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 Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Rainy River

The straight-line distance between Notre-Dame-du-Lac (Quebec) and Rainy River (Ontario) is about 1906.3 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: Notre-Dame-du-Lac – Rainy River

How far is Notre-Dame-du-Lac from Rainy River? The road estimate is around 2154 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 56 min. 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. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Notre-Dame-du-Lac (Quebec) — coordinates 47.6101° N, -68.7950° E. The destination is Rainy River (Ontario), at 48.7167° N, -94.5667° E.

Practical tips for the Notre-Dame-du-Lac – Rainy River drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Rainy River 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 2154 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: Notre-Dame-du-Lac → Timmins · Notre-Dame-du-Lac → Englehart · Notre-Dame-du-Lac → Cobalt

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