Route from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Sault Ste. Marie

Distance from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Notre-Dame-du-Lac and Sault Ste. Marie is 1182.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1336 km, with an indicative drive time of 14 h 51 min.

Trip cost and route type: Notre-Dame-du-Lac – Sault Ste. Marie

Driving directions from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Sault Ste. Marie

The map shows the locations of Notre-Dame-du-Lac (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 Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Sault Ste. Marie

Real distance: 1,527.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 20 h 45 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 toward Montréal. 216.2 km
7. • Take exit 98 onto 30 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 180 m
8. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 26.4 km
9. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
10. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
11. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
12. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 497 m
13. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
14. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
15. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
16. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
17. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
19. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
20. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
21. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
22. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
23. • Keep left to stay on 17. 294.2 km
24. → Turn right to take the ramp. 4.2 km
25. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 912 m
26. → Turn right onto 17/Black Road. 2.0 km
27. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.9 km
28. ← Turn left onto Wellington Street West. 377 m
29. Show all 28 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Notre-Dame-du-Lac – Sault Ste. Marie

Indicative estimates based on ~1336 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 Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Notre-Dame-du-Lac (Quebec) and Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) is about 1182.1 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 – Sault Ste. Marie

The route from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Sault Ste. Marie connects Quebec to Ontario. The straight-line distance is about 1182.1 km, with an estimated road distance of 1336 km — 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, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Notre-Dame-du-Lac (Quebec) — coordinates 47.6101° N, -68.7950° E. The destination is Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), at 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E.

Practical tips for the Notre-Dame-du-Lac – 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 Kitcisakik (Quebec).

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 1336 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 Notre-Dame-du-Lac – Sault Ste. Marie route

These cities are near the direct route between Notre-Dame-du-Lac and Sault Ste. Marie. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Notre-Dame-du-Lac → Kitcisakik · Notre-Dame-du-Lac → Maniwaki · Notre-Dame-du-Lac → Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

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