Distance between Winnipeg MB and Thunder Bay ON
The distance from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay is 704 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Kenora, Dryden, West Hawk Lake and Ignace.
| Shortest distance by air | 598 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 704 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 56.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 97.4 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Winnipeg | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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PTH 1 65 km, 46 min
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| Richer | 65 km | 46 min | 4.6 L | |
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PTH 1 87 km, 58 min
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| West Hawk Lake | 152 km | 1 h 44 min | 11.6 L | |
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PTH 1 17 59 km, 39 min
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| Kenora | 212 km | 2 h 24 min | 16.6 L | |
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17A 17 96 km, 1 h 04 min
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| Vermilion Bay | 308 km | 3 h 28 min | 24.5 L | |
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17 24 km, 16 min
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| Oxdrift | 332 km | 3 h 45 min | 25.9 L | |
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17 27 km, 19 min
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| Dryden | 358 km | 4 h 04 min | 28.0 L | |
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17 15 km, 12 min
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| Wabigoon | 373 km | 4 h 16 min | 29.8 L | |
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17 84 km, 57 min
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| Ignace | 457 km | 5 h 13 min | 35.6 L | |
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17 246 km, 2 h 46 min
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| Thunder Bay | 704 km | 7 h 59 min | 55.3 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay?
Fuel cost: 97.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 704 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.73 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay?
Driving time: 7 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 666 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 23 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Winnipeg to Thunder Bay by land?
The distance between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay is 704 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Winnipeg and Thunder Bay respectively.
How far is Winnipeg to Thunder Bay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay is 598 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 Winnipeg and Thunder Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Winnipeg from Thunder Bay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 598 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 43 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 Winnipeg to Thunder Bay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 29 min to cover the distance of 598 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 50 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 Winnipeg and Thunder Bay?
The halfway point between Winnipeg and Thunder Bay is Dryden. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dryden to Winnipeg is 358 km and driving will take about 4 h 4 min. The road between Dryden and Thunder Bay has length 345 km and will take approximately 3 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Winnipeg in relation to Thunder Bay?
Winnipeg is located 598 km west of Thunder Bay.
Winnipeg has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88402, longitude -97.16858.
Thunder Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.40641, longitude -89.2598.
Which highway goes from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay?
The route from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay follows 17, PTH 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 11: 64 km
- 17A: 33 km
- Route 115: 3 km
- PTH 59: 3 km
- Route 20: 3 km
- PR 206: 2 km
- Route 135: 1 km
