Best Route Quebec / Ontario

Haven't been up 11 in a while but there's still a few on 17.

 

Make sure you check the weather. I made this mistake last week and ended up in a whiteout on highway 11 while highway 17 was getting rain (and not freezing rain.) If its not slick then the hills on 17 while bobtailing shouldn't be a big issue and that route is shorter but nothing major. If it was summer I'd tell you to take 17 if light or bobtailing.

The route between nipigon and thunderbay was horrible. Ice buildup making the road just horrible bumps but hopefully they have that cleared up by now.

 

Exactly.

Hwy 11 is the shorter route from North Bay. If you coming out of the GTA 17 is shorter.
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Personally I will avoid 11 whenever possible. Many disagree with me but with the lack of passing lanes I see too many insane passing moves on that road. I know more than one driver who has had a near head on due to 63 mph truck passing 62 mph truck.

 

Ah right. Forgot I always come from the GTA so thats what my math is based off of.

 

Buy a set of the new super duper cloth traction covers that you can buy now. They will fit in your suitcase.

 

Go to Regina then north to Saskatoon then west to Edmonton. If your bobtailing parking will not an issue for you. Safe trip driver.

 

Just a heads up, North Bay has a winter storm watch in effect right now. Heavy and blowing snow Monday night and Tuesday. Supposed to be near zero visibility and 20 to 30 cms by Tuesday night. Hopefully you'll already be through here by then.

 

It's 48 kms. (25 miles) shorter from North Bay to Nipigon via Highway 11.