Route from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Thunder Bay

Distance from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between Notre-Dame-du-Lac and Thunder Bay is 1519.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1717 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 5 min.

Trip cost and route type: Notre-Dame-du-Lac – Thunder Bay

Driving directions from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Thunder Bay

The map shows the locations of Notre-Dame-du-Lac (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 Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Thunder Bay

Real distance: 2,068.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 27 h 23 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. 43.1 km
36. → Turn right onto Chemin de Mont-Brun. 46.8 km
37. → Turn right onto Rue du Saguenay/101. Continue on 101. 18.7 km
38. ← Turn left onto Route de Duparquet/393. Continue on 393. 15.7 km
39. ← Turn left onto Route 388/388. 96.1 km
40. → Turn right onto 11/101/Highway 11 & 101. Continue on 11. 79.4 km
41. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 613.3 km
42. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 114.0 km
43. ← Turn left onto Harbour Expressway. 3.1 km
44. → Turn right onto Memorial Avenue. 2.8 km
45. → Turn right. 42 m
46. Show all 45 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 – Thunder Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~1717 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 Thunder Bay

The straight-line distance between Notre-Dame-du-Lac (Quebec) and Thunder Bay (Ontario) is about 1519.6 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: Notre-Dame-du-Lac – Thunder Bay

Looking for directions from Notre-Dame-du-Lac to Thunder Bay? The estimated road distance is 1717 km (1519.6 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 19 h 5 min. A long route (over 300 km) that connects Quebec to Ontario. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Notre-Dame-du-Lac (Quebec) — coordinates 47.6101° N, -68.7950° E. The destination is Thunder Bay (Ontario), at 48.3822° N, -89.2461° E.

Practical tips for the Notre-Dame-du-Lac – 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 Rouyn-Noranda (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 1717 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 – Thunder Bay route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Notre-Dame-du-Lac → Rouyn-Noranda · Notre-Dame-du-Lac → Rouyn · Notre-Dame-du-Lac → Amulet

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