Lake Louise to Sault Ste. Marie: Road Trip Guide & Distance

1471 miles 2367.4 km · straight line
1765.3 miles estimated 2840.9 km · driving distance
35h 31min estimated drive time
CAD 286 - CAD 352 estimated fuel cost
~3h 28min flight time
91° E bearing direction

How far is Lake Louise from Sault Ste. Marie?

The distance from Lake Louise to Sault Ste. Marie is 1471 miles (2367.4 km) as the crow flies. Sault Ste. Marie is located E of Lake Louise. By car, the driving distance is approximately 1765.3 miles, taking about 35h 31min. A direct flight would take roughly 3h 28min. Both are located in Canada — Lake Louise in Alberta and Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario.

This is a serious multi-day road trip! We strongly recommend breaking this journey up with an overnight stay to ensure you arrive safely and refreshed. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility. For a trip of this distance, flying is significantly faster. However, driving offers the flexibility to explore stops along the way.

Coordinates come from public place data for Lake Louise and Sault Ste. Marie. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Lake Louise to Sault Ste. Marie

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 35h 31min CAD 286 - CAD 352 Flexible stops
Fly ~3h 28min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~42h 37min $141–$265* Budget
Train ~46h 10min $212–$618* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Lake Louise & Sault Ste. Marie

Quick Facts

Lake Louise
51.43°N, 116.18°W
America/Edmonton
1540m elevation
Sault Ste. Marie
46.52°N, 84.33°W
America/Toronto
186m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 490 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 123 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 16.9 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients