Route from Birch Hills to Kenora

Distance from Birch Hills to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Birch Hills and Kenora is 838.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 948 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 32 min.

Trip cost and route type: Birch Hills – Kenora

Driving directions from Birch Hills to Kenora

The map shows the locations of Birch Hills (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 Birch Hills to Kenora

Real distance: 1,017.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 34 min

1. • Drive north on 2 Street. 47 m
2. → Turn right onto Mccallum Avenue. 454 m
3. ← Turn left onto 5 Street. 220 m
4. → Turn right onto Simpson Avenue. 59 m
5. • Bear right. 816 m
6. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/3. 55.3 km
7. → Turn right onto 41A. 3.4 km
8. ← Turn left onto Highway 41/41. 4.9 km
9. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6. Continue on 6. 83.1 km
10. ← Turn left onto Railway Avenue Northwest/5. Continue on 5. 54.0 km
11. → Turn right onto Main Street South/35. Continue on 35. 23.9 km
12. ← Turn left onto 16/Yellowhead Route. 109.4 km
13. → Turn right onto Yorkton Truck Bypass/52A. 3.1 km
14. ← Turn left onto 52. 4.3 km
15. → Turn right onto 10A. 1.9 km
16. ← Turn left onto 10/Queen Street. 231.7 km
17. • Take the 16 East exit toward Winnipeg. 6.2 km
18. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.6 km
19. ← Turn left onto PTH 1 East/Trans-Canada Highway/Yellowhead Highway/Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on PTH 1 East. 85.4 km
20. • Take exit 318A onto PTH 100 East/Perimeter Highway toward Kenora. 39.3 km
21. • Take exit 1B onto 1 East toward Kenora. 180.0 km
22. • Bear right onto 17. 12.8 km
23. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Main Street South/17. 267 m
24. ← Turn left onto 1st Street South. 369 m
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Park Street. 124 m
26. → Turn right. 64 m
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Birch Hills – Kenora

Indicative estimates based on ~948 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 Birch Hills to Kenora

The straight-line distance between Birch Hills (Saskatchewan) and Kenora (Ontario) is about 838.8 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: Birch Hills – Kenora

The trip from Birch Hills to Kenora covers about 948 km on the road (838.8 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Saskatchewan to Ontario and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Birch Hills (Saskatchewan) — coordinates 52.9833° N, -105.4330° E. The destination is Kenora (Ontario), at 49.7667° N, -94.4833° E.

Practical tips for the Birch Hills – Kenora 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 Kenora in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Dauphin (Manitoba).

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 948 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 Birch Hills – Kenora route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Birch Hills → Dauphin · Birch Hills → Winnipegosis · Birch Hills → Grand View

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