Route from Thurso to Sudbury

Distance from Thurso to Sudbury

The straight-line distance between Thurso and Sudbury is 455.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 515 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 43 min.

Trip cost and route type: Thurso – Sudbury

Driving directions from Thurso to Sudbury

The map shows the locations of Thurso (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 Thurso to Sudbury

Real distance: 553.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 14 min

1. • Drive west on Rue Victoria/148. Continue on 148. 10.9 km
2. → Turn right onto Chemin Pagé. 2.6 km
3. ← Turn left onto Avenue Lépine. 1.0 km
4. ← Turn left to take the 50 ramp. 34.2 km
5. • Keep left to take 50/148/Autoroute Guy-Lafleur. 1.6 km
6. • Take exit 134-O onto 148 Ouest toward Boulevard des Allumettières Ouest. 410 m
7. → Turn right onto Boulevard des Allumettières/148. 1.0 km
8. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 148/Boulevard des Allumettières. 11.1 km
9. → Turn right onto Chemin Eardley/148. Continue on 148. 139.1 km
10. • Bear right onto Pembroke Street East/148. 5.4 km
11. ← Turn left onto MacKay Street. 753 m
12. → Turn right onto Irving Street. 117 m
13. ← Turn left onto Paul Martin Drive. 3.0 km
14. • Bear right onto 17. 152.8 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. 128.2 km
18. • Bear right. 165 m
19. • Bear left onto Lloyd Street/35. 1.7 km
20. ← Turn left onto Regent Street/38. 285 m
21. → Turn right onto Albert Street. 203 m
22. ← Turn left onto Whittaker Street. 61 m
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Thurso – Sudbury

Indicative estimates based on ~515 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 Thurso to Sudbury

The straight-line distance between Thurso (Quebec) and Sudbury (Ontario) is about 455.9 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: Thurso – Sudbury

The route connects Quebec to Ontario: from Thurso to Sudbury you cover roughly 515 km on the road (geometric distance 455.9 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Thurso (Quebec) — coordinates 45.5969° N, -75.2433° E. The destination is Sudbury (Ontario), at 46.4900° N, -81.0100° E.

Practical tips for the Thurso – 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 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 515 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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