Route from Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel to Fort Frances

Distance from Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel and Fort Frances is 1549.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1751 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 27 min.

Trip cost and route type: Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel – Fort Frances

Driving directions from Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel to Fort Frances

The map shows the locations of Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (A) and Fort Frances (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 Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel to Fort Frances

Real distance: 1,975.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 22 min

1. • Drive south on Rue Pie-IX. 236 m
2. → Turn right onto Rue Montcalm. 28 m
3. ← Turn left onto Rue Rivard. 291 m
4. ← Turn left onto Route Marie-Victorin/132. Continue on 132. 1.5 km
5. ← Turn left onto Rue Élizabeth/133. 412 m
6. → Turn right onto Rue Augusta. 149 m
7. ← Turn left onto Accès au Traversier. 249 m
8. → Turn right to take the ramp. 50 m
9. • Take the Sorel–Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola Ferry. 1.7 km
10. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 5.6 km
11. ← Turn left onto Rue Notre-Dame/138/158. 1.0 km
12. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 6.0 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Chemin Robillard/158. 50 m
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Chemin Robillard/158. Continue on 158. 17.3 km
15. ← Turn left onto 131/158/Route 158. Continue on 158/Route 158. 16.7 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 158/Route 158. 40 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 158/Route 158. Continue on 158. 10.4 km
18. • Take exit 46 onto 158 Ouest toward Saint-Lin-Laurentides/Saint-Jérôme. 797 m
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. 39 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Rang de la Côte-Saint-Louis/158. Continue on 158. 7.4 km
21. ← Turn left onto Rue Saint-Isidore/158/335/337. 1.7 km
22. → Turn right onto 12e Avenue/158. Continue on 158. 23.9 km
23. → Take the 15 Nord ramp toward Ste-Agathe-des-Monts. 5.7 km
24. • Keep left to stay on 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
26. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
27. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
28. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
31. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
32. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
33. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
34. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
35. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
36. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
37. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
38. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
39. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
40. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
41. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. 21.0 km
42. ← Turn left onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 278.7 km
43. → Turn right onto Second Street East. 2.0 km
44. → Turn right onto Portage Avenue. 514 m
45. ← Turn left onto Sixth Street East. 338 m
46. → Turn right onto Walker Avenue. 18 m
47. Show all 46 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel – Fort Frances

Indicative estimates based on ~1751 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 Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel to Fort Frances

The straight-line distance between Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (Quebec) and Fort Frances (Ontario) is about 1549.3 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: Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel – Fort Frances

Looking for directions from Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel to Fort Frances? The estimated road distance is 1751 km (1549.3 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 19 h 27 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 Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel (Quebec) — coordinates 46.0446° N, -73.1308° E. The destination is Fort Frances (Ontario), at 48.6167° N, -93.4000° E.

Practical tips for the Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel – Fort Frances drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Fort Frances in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Elliot Lake (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 1751 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 Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel – Fort Frances route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel → Elliot Lake · Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel → Sault Ste. Marie · Saint-Joseph-de-Sorel → Thessalon

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