Distance between Mackinaw City MI and Thunder Bay ON

The distance from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay is 795 kilometers by road including 96 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Terrace Bay, Schreiber and Nipigon.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mackinaw City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 75 76 km, 53 min
Dafter 76 km 0:53 53 min 5.0 L
I 75 20 km, 14 min
Sault Ste. Marie 96 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 7.2 L
17 222 km, 2 h 24 min
Wawa 318 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 25.1 L
17 92 km, 59 min
White River 410 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 32.7 L
17 165 km, 1 h 49 min
Terrace Bay 575 km 6:21 6 h 21 min 45.6 L
17 17 km, 12 min
Schreiber 592 km 6:34 6 h 34 min 46.9 L
17 19 km, 12 min
Rossport 611 km 6:47 6 h 47 min 48.6 L
17 66 km, 44 min
Nipigon 677 km 7:32 7 h 32 min 53.5 L
17 11 118 km, 1 h 18 min
Thunder Bay 795 km 8:50 8 h 50 min 62.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mackinaw City 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 75 53 km, 35 min
Kinross 53 km 0:35 35 min 3.4 L
I 75 24 km, 17 min
Dafter 76 km 0:53 53 min 5.0 L
I 75 20 km, 14 min
Sault Ste. Marie 96 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 7.2 L
17 222 km, 2 h 24 min
Wawa 318 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 25.1 L
17 92 km, 59 min
White River 410 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 32.7 L
17 165 km, 1 h 49 min
Terrace Bay 575 km 6:21 6 h 21 min 45.6 L
17 17 km, 12 min
Schreiber 592 km 6:34 6 h 34 min 46.9 L
17 19 km, 12 min
Rossport 611 km 6:47 6 h 47 min 48.6 L
17 66 km, 44 min
Nipigon 677 km 7:32 7 h 32 min 53.5 L
17 11 43 km, 28 min
Dorion 720 km 8:00 8 h 00 min 57.3 L
11 75 km, 50 min
Thunder Bay 795 km 8:50 8 h 50 min 62.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay?

Fuel cost: 94.7 GBP

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 795 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)

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How long is a car ride from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay?

Driving time: 8 h 51 min

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

  • 33 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 19 min
  • 232 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 h 24 min
  • 427 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 44 min
  • 72 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 53 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 6 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay by land?

The distance between Mackinaw City and Thunder Bay is 795 km by road including 96 km on motorways.

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

How far is Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mackinaw City and Thunder Bay is 450 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 Mackinaw City and Thunder Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mackinaw City from Thunder Bay by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 450 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 2 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 Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 52 min to cover the distance of 450 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 8 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 Mackinaw City and Thunder Bay?

The halfway point between Mackinaw City and Thunder Bay is White River. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from White River to Mackinaw City is 410 km and driving will take about 4 h 31 min. The road between White River and Thunder Bay has length 385 km and will take approximately 4 h 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Wawa is in 318 km from Mackinaw City and 477 km from Thunder Bay

Where is Mackinaw City in relation to Thunder Bay?

Mackinaw City is located 450 km south-east of Thunder Bay.

Mackinaw City has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.7839, longitude -84.72783.

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

Which highway goes from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay?

The route from Mackinaw City to Thunder Bay follows 17, 11.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 75: 91 km
  • 550: 1 km
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