Distance between Barrie ON and Thunder Bay ON

The distance from Barrie to Thunder Bay is 1,288 kilometers by road including 228 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Sault Ste. Marie, Parry Sound, Espanola, Massey, Northshore, Blind River and Iron Bridge.

Shortest distance by air 858 km ✈️
Car route length 1,288 km 🚗
Driving time 14 h 19 min
Fuel amount 103 L
Fuel cost 188.6 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Barrie 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
400 132 km, 1 h 19 min
Parry Sound 132 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.3 L
400 69 222 km, 2 h 22 min
Espanola 353 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 27.9 L
17 27 km, 19 min
Massey 381 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 29.9 L
17 39 km, 27 min
Northshore 420 km 4:28 4 h 28 min 33.3 L
17 30 km, 21 min
Blind River 450 km 4:50 4 h 50 min 35.7 L
17 27 km, 19 min
Iron Bridge 477 km 5:09 5 h 09 min 37.7 L
17 13 km, 09 min
Huron Shores 490 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 38.8 L
17 99 km, 1 h 09 min
Sault Ste. Marie 590 km 6:27 6 h 27 min 46.9 L
17 698 km, 7 h 51 min
Thunder Bay 1,288 km 14:19 14 h 19 min 102.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Barrie 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
400 54 km, 33 min
Waubaushene 54 km 0:33 33 min 4.1 L
400 77 km, 46 min
Parry Sound 132 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.3 L
400 69 74 km, 48 min
Bekanon 206 km 2:07 2 h 07 min 16.4 L
69 129 km, 1 h 21 min
Naim Centre 335 km 3:29 3 h 29 min 26.4 L
17 18 km, 12 min
Espanola 353 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 27.9 L
17 27 km, 19 min
Massey 381 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 29.9 L
17 39 km, 27 min
Northshore 420 km 4:28 4 h 28 min 33.3 L
17 5 km, 03 min
Spragge 425 km 4:32 4 h 32 min 33.9 L
17 17 km, 11 min
Algoma Mills 442 km 4:43 4 h 43 min 35.1 L
17 8 km, 06 min
Blind River 450 km 4:50 4 h 50 min 35.7 L
17 27 km, 19 min
Iron Bridge 477 km 5:09 5 h 09 min 37.7 L
17 13 km, 09 min
Huron Shores 490 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 38.8 L
17 13 km, 08 min
Thessalon 503 km 5:26 5 h 26 min 40.0 L
17 20 km, 13 min
Bruce Mines 523 km 5:40 5 h 40 min 41.4 L
17 43 km, 29 min
Echo Bay 567 km 6:10 6 h 10 min 44.8 L
17 23 km, 16 min
Sault Ste. Marie 590 km 6:27 6 h 27 min 46.9 L
17 222 km, 2 h 28 min
Wawa 811 km 8:56 8 h 56 min 64.6 L
17 92 km, 1 h 01 min
White River 903 km 9:57 9 h 57 min 72.1 L
17 165 km, 1 h 50 min
Terrace Bay 1,068 km 11:48 11 h 48 min 85.1 L
17 17 km, 12 min
Schreiber 1,085 km 12:01 12 h 01 min 86.3 L
17 19 km, 12 min
Rossport 1,104 km 12:14 12 h 14 min 88.0 L
17 66 km, 44 min
Nipigon 1,170 km 12:59 12 h 59 min 93.0 L
17 11 43 km, 29 min
Dorion 1,213 km 13:28 13 h 28 min 96.8 L
11 75 km, 50 min
Thunder Bay 1,288 km 14:18 14 h 18 min 102.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Barrie to Thunder Bay?

Fuel cost: 188.6 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,288 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Barrie to Thunder Bay?

Driving time: 14 h 19 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 215 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 9 min
  • 1,004 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 9 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
  • 30 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 25 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Barrie to Thunder Bay by land?

The distance between Barrie and Thunder Bay is 1,288 km by road including 228 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Barrie and Thunder Bay respectively.

How far is Barrie to Thunder Bay by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Barrie and Thunder Bay is 858 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Barrie and Thunder Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Barrie from Thunder Bay by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 858 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Barrie to Thunder Bay?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 34 min to cover the distance of 858 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Barrie and Thunder Bay?

The halfway point between Barrie and Thunder Bay is Sault Ste. Marie. It is located about 54 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sault Ste. Marie to Barrie is 590 km and driving will take about 6 h 27 min. The road between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay has length 698 km and will take approximately 7 h 52 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Echo Bay is in 567 km from Barrie and 721 km from Thunder Bay
  • Bruce Mines is in 523 km from Barrie and 765 km from Thunder Bay
  • Thessalon is in 503 km from Barrie and 785 km from Thunder Bay

Where is Barrie in relation to Thunder Bay?

Barrie is located 858 km south-east of Thunder Bay.

Barrie has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.37884, longitude -79.70306.

Thunder Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.40641, longitude -89.2598.

Which highway goes from Barrie to Thunder Bay?

The route from Barrie to Thunder Bay follows 17, 400, 69, 11.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 12: 6 km
The distance between Barrie and Thunder Bay is ranked 1,716th in the ranking popularity.
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