Distance between Portage la Prairie MB and Thunder Bay ON

The distance from Portage la Prairie to Thunder Bay is 796 kilometers by road including 27 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Winnipeg, Kenora, Dryden, Oakville, West Hawk Lake and Ignace.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Portage la Prairie 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
PTH 1A PTH 1 23 km, 15 min
Oakville 23 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
PTH 1 23 km, 15 min
Elie 47 km 0:31 31 min 3.0 L
PTH 1 19 km, 13 min
Headingley 66 km 0:44 44 min 5.1 L
PTH 1 22 km, 15 min
Winnipeg 88 km 0:59 59 min 5.6 L
PTH 100 PTH 1 156 km, 1 h 43 min
West Hawk Lake 245 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 19.0 L
PTH 1 17 59 km, 39 min
Kenora 304 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 24.0 L
17A 17 146 km, 1 h 40 min
Dryden 450 km 5:03 5 h 03 min 35.3 L
17 99 km, 1 h 09 min
Ignace 550 km 6:12 6 h 12 min 43.0 L
17 246 km, 2 h 46 min
Thunder Bay 796 km 8:58 8 h 58 min 62.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Portage la Prairie 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
PTH 1A PTH 1 23 km, 15 min
Oakville 23 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
PTH 1 23 km, 15 min
Elie 47 km 0:31 31 min 3.0 L
PTH 1 19 km, 13 min
Headingley 66 km 0:44 44 min 5.1 L
PTH 1 22 km, 15 min
Winnipeg 88 km 0:59 59 min 5.6 L
PTH 100 PTH 1 69 km, 45 min
Richer 157 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 11.9 L
PTH 1 87 km, 58 min
West Hawk Lake 245 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 19.0 L
PTH 1 17 59 km, 39 min
Kenora 304 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 24.0 L
17A 17 96 km, 1 h 04 min
Vermilion Bay 400 km 4:27 4 h 27 min 31.9 L
17 24 km, 16 min
Oxdrift 424 km 4:44 4 h 44 min 33.3 L
17 27 km, 19 min
Dryden 450 km 5:03 5 h 03 min 35.3 L
17 15 km, 12 min
Wabigoon 465 km 5:15 5 h 15 min 37.2 L
17 4 km, 03 min
Dinorwic 470 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 37.3 L
17 80 km, 53 min
Ignace 550 km 6:12 6 h 12 min 43.0 L
17 58 km, 39 min
English River 607 km 6:51 6 h 51 min 48.5 L
17 47 km, 31 min
Upsala 654 km 7:23 7 h 23 min 52.3 L
17 141 km, 1 h 35 min
Thunder Bay 796 km 8:58 8 h 58 min 62.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Portage la Prairie to Thunder Bay?

Fuel cost: 125.4 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 796 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.97 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Portage la Prairie to Thunder Bay?

Driving time: 8 h 58 min

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

  • 27 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
  • 727 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 4 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 12 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min

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

How far is Portage la Prairie to Thunder Bay by land?

The distance between Portage la Prairie and Thunder Bay is 796 km by road including 27 km on motorways.

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

How far is Portage la Prairie to Thunder Bay by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portage la Prairie and Thunder Bay is 679 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 Portage la Prairie and Thunder Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Portage la Prairie from Thunder Bay by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 679 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 5 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 Portage la Prairie to Thunder Bay?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 49 min to cover the distance of 679 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 14 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 Portage la Prairie and Thunder Bay?

The halfway point between Portage la Prairie and Thunder Bay is Vermilion Bay. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Vermilion Bay to Portage la Prairie is 400 km and driving will take about 4 h 27 min. The road between Vermilion Bay and Thunder Bay has length 396 km and will take approximately 4 h 31 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Oxdrift is in 424 km from Portage la Prairie and 372 km from Thunder Bay
  • Dryden is in 450 km from Portage la Prairie and 345 km from Thunder Bay
  • Wabigoon is in 465 km from Portage la Prairie and 330 km from Thunder Bay

Where is Portage la Prairie in relation to Thunder Bay?

Portage la Prairie is located 679 km west of Thunder Bay.

Portage la Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.97242, longitude -98.28919.

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

Which highway goes from Portage la Prairie to Thunder Bay?

The route from Portage la Prairie to Thunder Bay follows 17, PTH 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 11: 64 km
  • PTH 100: 39 km
  • 17A: 33 km
  • PTH 1A: 4 km
  • PR 206: 2 km
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