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Cardinal to Prince Albert

I'm reading this as a straight-up road move with your copilot — four days to cross from eastern Ontario to central Saskatchewan, roughly 8 hours behind the wheel each day. August means warm days, cool prairie nights, and bug season winding down. Let's make the miles matter. ---

4days
14stops
DAY01

Depart Cardinal → Sault Ste. Marie

Overnight in Sault Ste. Marie
  1. 08:00
    Depart Cardinal· start
  3. 12:30
    ⭐ Big Nickel
  5. 17:30
    Sault Ste. Marie· overnight
Accommodation
Sault Ste. Marie waterfront or north-end highway area
DAY02

Depart Sault Ste. Marie → Thunder Bay

Overnight in Thunder Bay
  1. 07:30
    Depart Sault Ste. Marie· start
  3. 10:30
    ⭐ Wawa Goose Monument
  5. 16:30
    Thunder Bay· overnight
Accommodation
Thunder Bay west side or near the highway
DAY03

Depart Thunder Bay → Winnipeg

Overnight in Winnipeg
  1. 07:30
    Depart Thunder Bay· start
  3. 11:30
    Dryden
  5. 15:30
    ⭐ Kenora
  7. 17:30
    Winnipeg· overnight
Accommodation
Winnipeg west side / Headingley area
DAY04

Depart Winnipeg → Prince Albert

  1. 07:30
    Depart Winnipeg· start
  3. 11:00
    Brandon
  5. 14:30
    ⭐ Wascana Centre
  7. 17:30
    Prince Albert
Accommodation
Prince Albert
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 8h30 driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 7h45 driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 7h45 driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 4: 8h15 driving — plan rest stops
  • keep fuel stops conservative across northern Ontario
  • carry a warm layer for Lake Superior
  • don't underestimate how much daylight and energy the long Ontario legs eat up