Route from Thetford Mines to Sudbury

Distance from Thetford Mines to Sudbury

The straight-line distance between Thetford Mines and Sudbury is 746.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 844 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 23 min.

Trip cost and route type: Thetford Mines – Sudbury

Driving directions from Thetford Mines to Sudbury

The map shows the locations of Thetford Mines (A) and Sudbury (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 Thetford Mines to Sudbury

Real distance: 952.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 13 h 28 min

1. • Drive northwest on Rue Charest. 55 m
2. ← Turn left onto Rue Simoneau. 608 m
3. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Alphonse Nord/267. 52.2 km
4. → Turn right onto Route 116 Ouest/116/165. Continue on 116/165. 5.7 km
5. • Take the exit. 2.0 km
6. → Turn right onto Rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste Nord/165/263. Continue on 165. 17.1 km
7. ↑ Stay straight to take the 20 ramp. 129.4 km
8. • Take exit 98 onto 30 toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 180 m
9. • Keep left to take 30 Ouest toward Vaudreuil-Dorion. 26.4 km
10. • Keep left to stay on 30. 52.0 km
11. • Keep right to take exit 5 onto 401 toward Toronto. 458 m
12. • Keep left to take 401 toward Toronto. 106.3 km
13. • Take exit 750 onto CR 31/County Road 31 toward Winchester/Morrisburg. 496 m
14. → Turn right onto County Road 31/CR 31. 24.4 km
15. ← Turn left onto County Road 43/CR 43. 19.7 km
16. • Bear left to stay on County Road 43. 2.6 km
17. → Take the 416 North ramp toward Ottawa. 39.8 km
18. • Keep left to take exit 75A onto 417 West toward Kanata/Pembroke. 282.8 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. 44 m
20. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 17/McConnell Street/Rue McConnell. Continue on 17. 58.7 km
21. • Take the 17 exit toward North Bay. 128.2 km
22. • Bear right. 165 m
23. • Bear left onto Lloyd Street/35. 1.7 km
24. ← Turn left onto Regent Street/38. 284 m
25. → Turn right onto Albert Street. 202 m
26. ← Turn left onto Whittaker Street. 60 m
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Thetford Mines – Sudbury

Indicative estimates based on ~844 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 Thetford Mines to Sudbury

The straight-line distance between Thetford Mines (Quebec) and Sudbury (Ontario) is about 746.8 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: Thetford Mines – Sudbury

Driving directions from Thetford Mines to Sudbury: estimated road distance 844 km, indicative time about 9 h 23 min by car. The route connects Quebec to Ontario — 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 with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Thetford Mines (Quebec) — coordinates 46.1000° N, -71.3000° E. The destination is Sudbury (Ontario), at 46.4900° N, -81.0100° E.

Practical tips for the Thetford Mines – Sudbury drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Quebec — a province St. Lawrence valley framed by the Laurentians and the Appalachians — and reaches Sudbury in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Maniwaki (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 844 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 Thetford Mines – Sudbury route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Thetford Mines → Maniwaki · Thetford Mines → Gracefield · Thetford Mines → Saint-Jean-sur-le-Lac

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