Medicine Hat to Sault Ste. Marie: Road Trip Guide & Distance

How far is Medicine Hat from Sault Ste. Marie?

The distance from Medicine Hat to Sault Ste. Marie is 1228.8 miles (1977.5 km) as the crow flies. Sault Ste. Marie is located E of Medicine Hat. By car, the driving distance is approximately 1474.5 miles, taking about 29h 40min. A direct flight would take roughly 2h 58min. Both are located in Canada — Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat 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.