Route from Sainte-Rosalie to Kenora

Distance from Sainte-Rosalie to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Rosalie and Kenora is 1672.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1890 km, with an indicative drive time of 21 h.

Trip cost and route type: Sainte-Rosalie – Kenora

Driving directions from Sainte-Rosalie to Kenora

The map shows the locations of Sainte-Rosalie (A) and Kenora (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-Rosalie to Kenora

Real distance: 2,125.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 28 h 17 min

1. • Drive north on Rue des Seigneurs Est/224. 646 m
2. ← Turn left onto Avenue de l'Église. 1.3 km
3. ← Turn left onto Rue Lesage. 2.3 km
4. → Turn right onto Rue Yamaska. 536 m
5. → Turn right to take the 20 ramp. 51.9 km
6. • Keep left to take 25/Autoroute 25. 7.7 km
7. • Take exit 17 onto 440 toward Autoroute Laval. 4.3 km
8. • Keep left to stay on 440/Autoroute Jean-Noël-Lavoie. 7.1 km
9. • Take exit 22-S. 1.5 km
10. • Take the 15 Nord exit toward Airport Mirabel/Saint-Jérôme. 1.0 km
11. ← Take the 15 Nord ramp on the left toward Airport Mirabel/Saint-Jérôme. 33.0 km
12. • Keep left to take 15/Autoroute des Laurentides. 69.7 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 32.4 km
14. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 14.1 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Route 117. 5.7 km
16. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Route 117. Continue on 117. 342.6 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/Boulevard Tétrault. 8.3 km
18. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto 117/3e Avenue. 23.7 km
19. ↺ Enter Rue Royale and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Rue Royale. 51 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 117/Rue Royale. Continue on 117. 74.2 km
21. → Turn right onto 117/Route Osisko. 7.7 km
22. • Bear left onto 117. 1.2 km
23. • Take the exit. 3.7 km
24. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 117/Boulevard Rideau. 16.9 km
25. • Take the exit. 78.7 km
26. • Bear right onto 11/Highway 11. Continue on 11. 749.4 km
27. • Take the 11 West/17 West exit toward Thunder Bay. 107.9 km
28. • Bear right toward 102 West/Dawson Road. 32.9 km
29. → Turn right onto 11/17/Highway 11/17. Continue on 17. 426.5 km
30. ← Turn left onto Highway 17/17. Continue on 17. 15.6 km
31. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street South/17. 351 m
32. → Turn right onto 6th Avenue South. 177 m
33. ← Turn left. 62 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sainte-Rosalie – Kenora

Indicative estimates based on ~1890 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-Rosalie to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Sainte-Rosalie (Quebec) and Kenora (Ontario) is about 1672.3 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: Sainte-Rosalie – Kenora

From Sainte-Rosalie to Kenora the estimated road distance is roughly 1890 km (1672.3 km straight line). The trip connects Quebec to Ontario and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Sainte-Rosalie (Quebec) — coordinates 45.6397° N, -72.9010° E. The destination is Kenora (Ontario), at 49.7667° N, -94.4833° E.

Practical tips for the Sainte-Rosalie – Kenora drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Kenora in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Sault Ste. Marie (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 1890 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Sainte-Rosalie → Sault Ste. Marie · Sainte-Rosalie → Thessalon · Sainte-Rosalie → Elliot Lake

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