Route from Oxbow to Port McNicoll

Distance from Oxbow to Port McNicoll

The straight-line distance between Oxbow and Port McNicoll is 1759.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1988 km, with an indicative drive time of 22 h 6 min.

Trip cost and route type: Oxbow – Port McNicoll

Driving directions from Oxbow to Port McNicoll

The map shows the locations of Oxbow (A) and Port McNicoll (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 Oxbow to Port McNicoll

Real distance: 2,234.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 29 h 43 min

1. • Drive east on Boscurvis Avenue. 42 m
2. → Turn right onto McCall Street. 668 m
3. ← Turn left onto Railway Avenue/18. 82.2 km
4. ← Turn left onto PTH 83/PTH 3/Provincial Trunk Highway 83. Continue on PTH 3. 47.4 km
5. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21/PTH 3. 8.3 km
6. ← Turn left onto Highway 3/PTH 3. 62.5 km
7. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 18/PTH 18/PTH 3. 31.0 km
8. ← Turn left onto State Highway 30/ND 30. 4.0 km
9. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 913 m
10. ← Turn left onto Main Avenue West/US 281/ND 5. Continue on US 281/ND 5. 30.1 km
11. ← Turn left onto State Highway 5/ND 5. Continue on ND 5. 124.2 km
12. ← Turn left onto Division Avenue North/ND 5/ND 18. Continue on ND 5. 29.5 km
13. → Turn right to take the I 29 South ramp toward Grand Forks. 26.2 km
14. • Take exit 187 onto ND 66 toward Drayton. 454 m
15. ← Turn left onto State Highway 66/ND 66. 21.5 km
16. → Turn right onto 1st Street/US 75. Continue on US 75. 43.2 km
17. → Turn right onto East Johnson Avenue/US 75. 208 m
18. ← Turn left onto North Main Street/US 75. Continue on US 75. 46.0 km
19. ← Turn left onto US 2 East/University Avenue. Continue on US 2 East. 3.5 km
20. ← Turn left onto US 2 East/West Robert Street. Continue on US 2 East. 135.4 km
21. • Keep right to take US 2 East/Paul Bunyan Expressway toward Grand Rapids/Park Rapids. 27.8 km
22. • Keep right to stay on US 2 East. 89.1 km
23. → Turn right onto US 169/North Pokegama Avenue. Continue on US 169. 29.2 km
24. ← Turn left onto US 169/Voyageur Highway. 42.6 km
25. ← Turn left onto MN 210/State Highway 210. Continue on MN 210. 89.3 km
26. ← Turn left to take the I 35 North ramp toward Duluth. 31.5 km
27. • Take the exit. 146 m
28. • Keep right to take I 535 South/US 53 South. 1.5 km
29. • Take the I 535 South exit. 2.9 km
30. • Take the US 53 South exit toward US 2. 229 m
31. • Keep right to stay on US 53 South. 21.1 km
32. • Keep left to take US 2 East toward Ashland. 78.1 km
33. • Keep right to stay on US 2 East toward Ashland/Hurley. 64.9 km
34. ↺ Enter Major Richard I. Bong Memorial Highway and take the 1st exit toward US 2 East. 20.3 km
35. ← Turn left onto M 28/Sunday Lake Street. Continue on M 28. 126.0 km
36. → Turn right onto US 41/M 28. 65.8 km
37. ↺ Enter Palms Avenue and take the 2nd exit onto US 41/M 28/Palms Avenue. 29 m
38. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto US 41/M 28/Palms Avenue. Continue on US 41/M 28. 4.4 km
39. → Turn right onto North Teal Lake Avenue/M 28 BUS. 845 m
40. → Turn right onto West Main Street/M 28 BUS. 134 m
41. ← Turn left onto South Pioneer Avenue. 153 m
42. ← Turn left onto Rail Street. 20.7 km
43. ← Turn left onto Cherry Creek Road/CR 551. 63.8 km
44. → Turn right onto M 28/Cedar Street. Continue on M 28. 179.5 km
45. → Take the I 75 North ramp toward Sault Ste Marie. 14.3 km
46. • Keep right to stay on I 75 North. 3.3 km
47. • Bear right onto International Crossing. 339 m
48. → Turn right onto Huron Street. 67 m
49. → Turn right onto Queen Street West. 445 m
50. → Turn right to take the ramp toward 17. 55 m
51. • Bear right onto Carmen's Way. 2.3 km
52. • Take the exit. 71 m
53. • Bear right onto 550/Second Line East. Continue on Second Line East. 4.3 km
54. • Take the exit. 2.7 km
55. ← Turn left onto 17/Trunk Road. 26.0 km
56. ↑ Continue. 500 m
57. • Bear right onto 17/Highway 17. Continue on 17. 271.3 km
58. • Take the 69/46 exit toward Toronto. 234.8 km
59. • Take exit 147 onto 12 West/16 toward Midland. 473 m
60. ← Turn left onto Highway 12/12. Continue on 12. 10.1 km
61. • Bear right onto Triple Bay Road. 1.8 km
62. → Turn right onto Talbot Street. 424 m
63. ← Turn left onto Simcoe Avenue. 714 m
64. → Turn right onto Alberta Street. 93 m
65. ← Turn left onto Helen Duncan Street. 40 m
66. Show all 65 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Oxbow – Port McNicoll

Indicative estimates based on ~1988 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 Oxbow to Port McNicoll

The straight-line distance between Oxbow (Saskatchewan) and Port McNicoll (Ontario) is about 1759.6 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: Oxbow – Port McNicoll

Planning a trip from Oxbow to Port McNicoll means budgeting around 1988 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 22 h 6 min by car. The route connects Saskatchewan to Ontario and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Oxbow (Saskatchewan) — coordinates 49.2333° N, -102.1670° E. The destination is Port McNicoll (Ontario), at 44.7500° N, -79.8167° E.

Practical tips for the Oxbow – Port McNicoll 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 Port McNicoll in Ontario, Great Lakes shoreline in the south, Canadian Shield forests across the north. The route also passes near Thunder Bay (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 1988 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 Oxbow – Port McNicoll route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Oxbow → Thunder Bay · Oxbow → Fort Frances

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