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jdgreen42
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Nov 22, 2014

Canada highway 17

Doing some advance planning for summer of 2015- thinking of entering Ontario Cn at Sault Ste Marie and leaving at Thunder Bay . Has anyone driven this route lately ? what is the availability of diesel and camping facilities ? I can't seem to find much from the Ontario tourism web site.

Thanks,

Don
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6 Replies

  • Jaxom's avatar
    Jaxom
    Explorer
    Nov 23, 2014
    I would try to limit your diesel purchases in Canada...very pricey compared to US.
  • Jack_Diane_Free's avatar
    Jack_Diane_Free
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2014
    We drive this stretch each summer. Plenty of places to get fuel and campgrounds. As another posted said it is the main Trans Canada Highway but really not a great deal of traffic. There is a nice little campground that we stay at regularly just past Wawa. Small but nice people. Thunder Bay KOA is ok also
  • obgraham's avatar
    obgraham
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2014
    Well considering it is the main TransCanada Highway, with loads of trucks, I'm sure diesel is in good supply.
    WaWa, Marathon, Terrace Bay all are inhabited!
  • lovetotow's avatar
    lovetotow
    Explorer
    Nov 22, 2014
    I drove it this past August, I can not speak to diesel but I can tell you there is campgrounds, a couple of provincial and many private ones. I used gas and there was no problem with stations often enough, I just didn't notice about diesel. It was a beautiful drive and well worth it.

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