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.

There are tolls on the route.
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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Thunder Bay 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
11 45 mi, 48 min
Dorion 45 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
11 27 mi, 29 min
Nipigon 71 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.3 gal
17 53 mi, 57 min
Schreiber 124 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.1 gal
17 11 mi, 12 min
Terrace Bay 135 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 4.5 gal
17 160 mi, 2 h 52 min
Wawa 295 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 9.9 gal
17 138 mi, 2 h 29 min
Sault Ste. Marie 432 mi 7:50 7 h 50 min 14.6 gal
17 I 75 283 mi, 4 h 25 min
Flint 715 mi 12:15 12 h 15 min 24.3 gal
I 475 I 69 5 mi, 05 min
Burton 720 mi 12:20 12 h 20 min 24.4 gal
I 69 51 mi, 52 min
Thornton 772 mi 13:13 13 h 13 min 26.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Thunder Bay 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
11 45 mi, 48 min
Dorion 45 mi 0:48 48 min 1.5 gal
11 27 mi, 29 min
Nipigon 71 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.3 gal
17 41 mi, 44 min
Rossport 112 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 3.7 gal
17 12 mi, 12 min
Schreiber 124 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.1 gal
17 11 mi, 12 min
Terrace Bay 135 mi 2:28 2 h 28 min 4.5 gal
17 103 mi, 1 h 50 min
White River 237 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 8.0 gal
17 57 mi, 1 h 01 min
Wawa 295 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 9.9 gal
17 138 mi, 2 h 29 min
Sault Ste. Marie 432 mi 7:50 7 h 50 min 14.6 gal
17 I 75 12 mi, 14 min
Dafter 445 mi 8:05 8 h 05 min 14.8 gal
I 75 15 mi, 17 min
Kinross 459 mi 8:22 8 h 22 min 15.4 gal
I 75 45 mi, 45 min
Mackinaw City 504 mi 9:08 9 h 08 min 16.7 gal
I 75 22 mi, 19 min
Trowbridge 526 mi 9:28 9 h 28 min 17.7 gal
I 75 16 mi, 14 min
Vanderbilt 542 mi 9:42 9 h 42 min 18.2 gal
I 75 16 mi, 13 min
Otsego Lake 558 mi 9:55 9 h 55 min 18.9 gal
I 75 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
Three Churches Corner 664 mi 11:28 11 h 28 min 22.5 gal
I 75 13 mi, 11 min
Zilwaukee 677 mi 11:40 11 h 40 min 23.0 gal
I 75 39 mi, 35 min
Flint 715 mi 12:15 12 h 15 min 24.3 gal
I 475 I 69 5 mi, 05 min
Burton 720 mi 12:20 12 h 20 min 24.4 gal
I 69 48 mi, 46 min
Wales Center 768 mi 13:06 13 h 06 min 26.1 gal
3 mi, 06 min
Thornton 772 mi 13:12 13 h 12 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)

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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:

  • Dafter is in 445 mi from Thunder Bay and 327 mi from Thornton
  • Kinross is in 459 mi from Thunder Bay and 312 mi from Thornton
  • Wawa is in 295 mi from Thunder Bay and 477 mi from Thornton

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
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