Route from Sainte-Pétronille to Sault Ste. Marie

Distance from Sainte-Pétronille to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Pétronille and Sault Ste. Marie is 1007.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1138 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 39 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sainte-Pétronille – Sault Ste. Marie

Driving directions from Sainte-Pétronille to Sault Ste. Marie

The map shows the locations of Sainte-Pétronille (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 Sainte-Pétronille to Sault Ste. Marie

Real distance: 1,269.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 18 h 29 min

1. • Drive north on Chemin de l'église. 454 m
2. → Turn right onto Chemin Royal/368. 3.8 km
3. ← Turn left onto Côte du Pont/368. 3.9 km
4. → Take the 40 ramp. 1.1 km
5. • Take exit 323 onto 40 Ouest/73 toward Saguenay/Montréal/Pont Pierre-Laporte/Aéroport Jean-Lesaje. 12.6 km
6. • Keep left toward Montréal/Pont Pierre-Laporte. 4.1 km
7. • Keep left to stay on 40/73. 3.0 km
8. • Keep right to take exit 139-O to stay on 40 toward Montréal. 124.0 km
9. • Keep right to stay on 40 toward Montréal/Shawinigan. 2.8 km
10. • Keep right to take 40/Autoroute Félix-Leclerc toward Montréal/Boulevard des Forges. 55.2 km
11. • Take exit 144 onto 158 toward Berthierville/Saint-Gabriel. 429 m
12. → Turn right onto Avenue Gilles-Villeneuve/158. Continue on 158. 4.8 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. 22.1 km
23. ← Turn left onto Boulevard Des Laurentides/117. Continue on 117. 4.9 km
24. → Turn right onto Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 18.8 km
25. • Keep left to take 50/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 33.1 km
26. • Keep left to stay on 50. 104.0 km
27. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
28. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
29. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
30. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
31. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 139.1 km
32. • Bear right onto Pembroke Street East/148. 5.4 km
33. ← Turn left onto MacKay Street. 753 m
34. → Turn right onto Irving Street. 117 m
35. ← Turn left onto Paul Martin Drive. 3.0 km
36. • Bear right onto 17. 152.8 km
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
38. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
39. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 119.8 km
40. ← Turn left to stay on 17. 14.0 km
41. • Keep left to take 17/Southwest By-Pass. 407 m
42. • Keep left to stay on 17. 294.2 km
43. → Turn right to take the ramp. 4.2 km
44. → Turn right onto South Market Street. 912 m
45. → Turn right onto 17/Black Road. 2.0 km
46. ← Turn left onto 17/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.9 km
47. ← Turn left onto Wellington Street West. 496 m
48. Show all 47 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Sainte-Pétronille – Sault Ste. Marie

Indicative estimates based on ~1138 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-Pétronille to Sault Ste. Marie

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Pétronille (Quebec) and Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario) is about 1007.5 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-Pétronille – Sault Ste. Marie

The route from Sainte-Pétronille to Sault Ste. Marie connects Quebec to Ontario. The straight-line distance is about 1007.5 km, with an estimated road distance of 1138 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 Sainte-Pétronille (Quebec) — coordinates 46.8500° N, -71.1333° E. The destination is Sault Ste. Marie (Ontario), at 46.5333° N, -84.3500° E.

Practical tips for the Sainte-Pétronille – 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 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 1138 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-Pétronille – Sault Ste. Marie route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Sainte-Pétronille → Mattawa · Sainte-Pétronille → Petawawa · Sainte-Pétronille → Kebaowek

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