Route from Sainte-Catherine to Thessalon

Distance from Sainte-Catherine to Thessalon

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Catherine and Thessalon is 777.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 879 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 46 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sainte-Catherine – Thessalon

Driving directions from Sainte-Catherine to Thessalon

The map shows the locations of Sainte-Catherine (A) and Thessalon (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 Sainte-Catherine to Thessalon

Real distance: 932.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 35 min

1. • Drive north on Rue Jean-Paul-Riopelle. 109 m
2. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Saint-Laurent. 1.0 km
3. ← Turn left onto Rue Jean-Lachaîne. 613 m
4. → Turn right onto 132/Route 132. 644 m
5. ← Turn left onto 730/Autoroute 730. 3.1 km
6. • Keep right to take 30 Ouest toward Vandreuil-Dorion. 40.5 km
7. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
8. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
9. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 496 m
10. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
11. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
12. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
13. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
14. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
16. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
17. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
18. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
19. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
20. • Keep left to stay on 17. 214.6 km
21. ← Turn left onto Government Road. 696 m
22. → Turn right onto Main Street/17B. 361 m
23. ← Turn left onto Huron Street East. 347 m
24. • Bear left onto Algoma Street. 128 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sainte-Catherine – Thessalon

Indicative estimates based on ~879 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 Sainte-Catherine to Thessalon

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Catherine (Quebec) and Thessalon (Ontario) is about 777.8 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: Sainte-Catherine – Thessalon

Planning a trip from Sainte-Catherine to Thessalon means budgeting around 879 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 9 h 46 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 Sainte-Catherine (Quebec) — coordinates 45.4000° N, -73.5800° E. The destination is Thessalon (Ontario), at 46.2500° N, -83.5500° E.

Practical tips for the Sainte-Catherine – Thessalon drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Thessalon in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Mattawa (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 879 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 Sainte-Catherine – Thessalon route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Sainte-Catherine → Mattawa · Sainte-Catherine → South River · Sainte-Catherine → Sundridge

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