Toronto - Winnipeg - Winter Driving

Teute jeaun was open like that on April 1, one bad joke lol

 

The problem with 17 during the summer is all the RVs and pickup pulling trailers bigger then they can handle slowing things down. So both routes have advantages. I normally pick my direction based on weight of the load and season

Either way the key is watching the weather. I actually messed myself up last year taking 11 over 17. 17 just got rain (not freezing.) 11 ended up whiting out. Took me an hour to go 10-15 miles to get to a safe place to park.

 

11

 

11 every time
It's what 60 km longer? And there is 1 hill at north bay that's about it. 17 is up and down and more subject to road closure from lake effect snow.

Power only?

 

If planning to sleep on that route be advised every available wide spot and truck stop is full from liskeard to nipigon early each night on the week ends

 

I always took 17, just a more interesting drive.
Plus I could get Peameal Bacon at the restaurant in Nairn Centre.

 

Longer if you're coming out of the GTA. Shorter if you're coming from Ottawa way.

Personally I prefer 17 by a long shot. Sure you have a few more hills but you also have a lot more passing opportunities and better scenery.

I don't drive 11 much but it seems to have a lot more who like to crowd the center line. I know more than one guy who lost a mirror that way.

 

Take the old EB Eddy road up through Ramsey and knock off another hour. I never take 11, leave that road for the Talibans.

 

My cabin is 15 miles from New Liskeard. Only fuel trucks can find me and thats the way I intend to keep it