Route from Benson to Kitchener

Distance from Benson to Kitchener

The straight-line distance between Benson and Kitchener is 1844.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2084 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 9 min.

Trip cost and route type: Benson – Kitchener

Driving directions from Benson to Kitchener

The map shows the locations of Benson (A) and Kitchener (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 Benson to Kitchener

Real distance: 2,431.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 31 h 57 min

1. • Drive northwest. 133 m
2. → Turn right. 154 m
3. → Turn right onto Midale Oilfield Road. 115 m
4. → Turn right onto Highway 47/47. 33.1 km
5. ← Turn left onto 39/Highway 39. 7.9 km
6. ← Turn left onto 39/18/Highway 39. 33.0 km
7. → Turn right onto US 52. 186 m
8. • Take the US 52 exit. 12.1 km
9. ← Turn left onto US 52/ND 5/United States Highway 52. 47.3 km
10. ← Turn left onto State Highway 5/ND 5. Continue on ND 5. 343.3 km
11. ← Turn left onto Division Avenue North/ND 5/ND 18. Continue on ND 5. 29.5 km
12. → Turn right to take the I 29 South ramp toward Grand Forks. 26.2 km
13. • Take exit 187 onto ND 66 toward Drayton. 455 m
14. ← Turn left onto State Highway 66/ND 66. 21.5 km
15. → Turn right onto 1st Street/US 75. Continue on US 75. 43.2 km
16. → Turn right onto East Johnson Avenue/US 75. 209 m
17. ← Turn left onto North Main Street/US 75. Continue on US 75. 46.0 km
18. ← Turn left onto US 2 East/University Avenue. Continue on US 2 East. 3.5 km
19. ← Turn left onto US 2 East/West Robert Street. Continue on US 2 East. 135.4 km
20. • Keep right to take US 2 East/Paul Bunyan Expressway toward Grand Rapids/Park Rapids. 27.8 km
21. • Keep right to stay on US 2 East. 89.1 km
22. → Turn right onto US 169/North Pokegama Avenue. Continue on US 169. 29.2 km
23. ← Turn left onto US 169/Voyageur Highway. 42.6 km
24. ← Turn left onto MN 210/State Highway 210. Continue on MN 210. 89.3 km
25. ← Turn left to take the I 35 North ramp toward Duluth. 31.5 km
26. • Take the exit. 146 m
27. • Keep right to take I 535 South/US 53 South. 1.5 km
28. • Take the I 535 South exit. 2.9 km
29. • Take the US 53 South exit toward US 2. 229 m
30. • Keep right to stay on US 53 South. 21.1 km
31. • Keep left to take US 2 East toward Ashland. 78.1 km
32. • Keep right to stay on US 2 East toward Ashland/Hurley. 64.9 km
33. ↺ Enter Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway and take the 1st exit toward US 2 East. 20.3 km
34. ← Turn left onto M 28/Sunday Lake Street. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
35. → Turn right onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
36. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28/Palms Avenue. 28 m
37. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto US 41/M 28/Palms Avenue. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
38. → Turn right onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 844 m
39. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
40. ← Turn left onto South Pioneer Avenue. 153 m
41. ← Turn left onto Rail Street. 20.7 km
42. ← Turn left onto Cherry Creek Road/CR 551. 63.8 km
43. → Turn right onto M 28/Cedar Street. Continue on M 28. 56.6 km
44. → Turn right onto M 77. 27.9 km
45. ← Turn left onto US 2. 104.6 km
46. → Take the I 75 South ramp toward Mackinac Bridge. 152.0 km
47. • Keep left to stay on I 75 South toward Saginaw/Detroit. 158.1 km
48. • Take exit 151 onto M 81 toward Reese/Caro. 335 m
49. • Keep left toward Reese/Caro. 41 m
50. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto East Washington Road/M 81 East. 11.1 km
51. → Turn right onto West Vassar Road/M 15 South. Continue on M 15 South. 17.3 km
52. → Turn right onto Goodrich Street/M 15. Continue on M 15. 41.2 km
53. • Bear left onto South State Road/M 15. 354 m
54. → Take the I 69 East ramp toward Port Huron. 87.9 km
55. • Keep left to stay on I 69 East toward Canada. 7.3 km
56. • Keep left to take 402/CBSA - Sarnia (Point Edward) Point Of Entry Traveler Lanes. 28 m
57. • Keep left to stay on 402/CBSA - Sarnia (Point Edward) Point Of Entry Traveler Lanes. 18 m
58. • Keep right to stay on 402. 102.7 km
59. • Bear right onto 401/Highway 401/Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. 89.9 km
60. • Take exit 275 onto 28/Homer Watson Boulevard/Fountain Street South toward Kitchener/Cambridge. 523 m
61. ← Turn left onto Fountain Street South/RR 28. Continue on RR 28. 7.3 km
62. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Block Line Road. 275 m
63. → Turn right onto Kingswood Drive. 39 m
64. → Turn right. 67 m
65. Show all 64 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Benson – Kitchener

Indicative estimates based on ~2084 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 Benson to Kitchener

The straight-line distance between Benson (Saskatchewan) and Kitchener (Ontario) is about 1844.3 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: Benson – Kitchener

The route from Benson to Kitchener connects Saskatchewan to Ontario. The straight-line distance is about 1844.3 km, with an estimated road distance of 2084 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 Benson (Saskatchewan) — coordinates 49.4628° N, -103.0090° E. The destination is Kitchener (Ontario), at 43.4186° N, -80.4728° E.

Practical tips for the Benson – Kitchener drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Saskatchewan — a province prairie to the south and boreal forest, lakes, and Shield country to the north — and reaches Kitchener in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Fort Frances (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 2084 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 Benson – Kitchener route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Benson → Fort Frances · Benson → Thunder Bay · Benson → Rainy River

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