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Cross-Canada Voyage to Prince Albert

Embark on an epic cross-country journey from the St. Lawrence River to the Gateway to the North. This route balances steady driving with iconic Canadian Shield scenery, Great Lakes vistas, and the rolling horizons of the Prairies.

5days
13stops
2100km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Sudbury · Marathon · Kenora · Moosomin — start in Cardinal, end in Prince Albert.

DAY01

Cardinal → Science North

559 km · 6h driving · long drive · Overnight in Science North
  1. 09:00
    Cardinal· start
  2. 559 km · 6h
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Science North· overnight
DAY02

Old Woman Bay Visitor → Pebble Beach

530 km · 5h 54m driving · long drive · Overnight in Pebble Beach
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Old Woman Bay Visitor· start
  2. 505 km · 5h 36m
  3. 12:00
    Wawa Goose
  4. 25 km · 18m
  5. 15:00
    Pebble Beach· overnight
DAY03

Ouimet Canyon → Kenora

311 km · 3h 42m driving · long drive · Overnight in Kenora Harbourfront Pavilion
  1. 09:0011:00
    ⭐ Ouimet Canyon· start
  2. 242 km · 2h 50m
  3. 12:00
    Terry Fox Memorial Lookout
  4. 69 km · 52m
  5. 15:00
    Kenora Harbourfront Pavilion· overnight
DAY04

Falcon Lake Waterfront → Moosomin

212 km · 2h 32m driving · long drive · Overnight in Moosomin Regional Park
  1. 09:00
    Falcon Lake Waterfront· start
  2. 68 km · 51m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Manitoba Legislative Building
  4. 144 km · 1h 41m
  5. 15:00
    Moosomin Regional Park· overnight
DAY05

Peter MacKinnon Building → Prince Albert

488 km · 4h 48m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    Peter MacKinnon Building· start
  2. 488 km · 4h 48m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Prince Albert Historical Museum
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Sudbury · Night 1
  2. Stay in Marathon or Wawa · Night 2
  3. Stay in Kenora or Moosomin · Nights 3-4
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 6h driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 8h 1m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 9h 8m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 4: 6h 24m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 5: 6h 21m driving — plan rest stops
  • Watch for wildlife, especially moose and deer, along Northern Ontario stretches.
  • Gas stations can be sparse between Wawa and Thunder Bay; fill up when possible.
  • Note the time zone change from Eastern to Central Time at the Ontario-Manitoba border.