Distance between Thunder Bay ON and Thornton MI
The distance from Thunder Bay to Thornton is 772 miles by road including 336 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Sault Ste. Marie, Flint, Nipigon, Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Wawa and Burton.
Shortest distance by air | 493 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 771.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 13 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 26.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 100.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Thunder Bay | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
11 45 mi, 48 min
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Dorion | 45 mi | 48 min | 1.5 gal | |
11 27 mi, 29 min
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Nipigon | 71 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.3 gal | |
17 53 mi, 57 min
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Schreiber | 124 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.1 gal | |
17 11 mi, 12 min
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Terrace Bay | 135 mi | 2 h 28 min | 4.5 gal | |
17 160 mi, 2 h 52 min
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Wawa | 295 mi | 5 h 20 min | 9.9 gal | |
17 138 mi, 2 h 29 min
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Sault Ste. Marie | 432 mi | 7 h 50 min | 14.6 gal | |
17 I 75 283 mi, 4 h 25 min
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Flint | 715 mi | 12 h 15 min | 24.3 gal | |
I 475 I 69 5 mi, 05 min
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Burton | 720 mi | 12 h 20 min | 24.4 gal | |
I 69 51 mi, 52 min
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Thornton | 772 mi | 13 h 13 min | 26.1 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thunder Bay to Thornton?
Fuel cost: 100.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 771.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thunder Bay to Thornton?
Driving time: 13 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 220 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 14 min
- 74 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 11 min
- 145 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 35 min
- 260 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 39 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 51 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 8 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Thunder Bay to Thornton by land?
The distance between Thunder Bay and Thornton is 771.7 mi by road including 336.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thunder Bay and Thornton respectively.
How far is Thunder Bay to Thornton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thunder Bay and Thornton is 493.4 mi.
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 Thunder Bay and Thornton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thunder Bay from Thornton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 59 min to cover the distance of 493 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Thunder Bay to Thornton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 18 min to cover the distance of 493 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Thunder Bay and Thornton?
The halfway point between Thunder Bay and Thornton is Sault Ste. Marie. It is located about 47 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay is 432 mi and driving will take about 7 h 50 min. The road between Sault Ste. Marie and Thornton has length 339 mi and will take approximately 5 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Thunder Bay in relation to Thornton?
Thunder Bay is located 493 mi north-west of Thornton.
Thunder Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.40641, longitude -89.2598.
Thornton has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.96864, longitude -82.61742.
Which highway goes from Thunder Bay to Thornton?
The route from Thunder Bay to Thornton follows 17, I 75, 11.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 23: 62 mi
- I 69: 52 mi
- I 475: 9 mi
- 550: 1 mi