Stops from the east
Eastern Routes to Gateway Casinos Thunder Bay
The eastern stops follow Highway 17 from Sault Ste. Marie and Highway 11 from Longlac to Nipigon, where they meet. The two highways run on together to Thunder Bay, and each stop is measured to the casino door in a straight line.
By the Last Stop deskChecked October 14, 2026
Stop by stop from the east
Every stop, measured to the door
Straight lines from OpenStreetMap · pick the highway you come in on
- 168 km to Wawa
- 77 km to White River
- 81 km to Marathon
- 54 km to Terrace Bay
- 12 km to Schreiber
- 19 km to Rossport
- 58 km to Nipigon
- 33 km to Dorion
- On to the city
- The door 50 Cumberland St. South, 2.8 km from the expressway
- 30 km to Geraldton
- 42 km to Jellicoe
- 32 km to Beardmore
- 69 km to Nipigon
- 33 km to Dorion
- On to the city
- The door 50 Cumberland St. South, 2.8 km from the expressway
Selected stop
425km to the door
Sault Ste. Marie
3 km off Highway 17. In a straight line the casino lies to the northwest of Sault Ste. Marie. The next stop, Wawa, is 168 km on.
Actual roads curve and cover more ground than these lines show. No driving times are provided here.
Highway 17, Sault Ste. Marie to Rossport
The first stop, Sault Ste. Marie, lies 3 km off Highway 17, 425 km from the door in a straight line. Wawa is 333 km from the door and Marathon 212 km; measured to each town centre, they lie 2 km and 3.3 km off the highway. The highway passes through White River at 291 km, Terrace Bay at 161 km, Schreiber at 150 km and Rossport at 133 km.
The line from Sault Ste. Marie to Wawa measures 168 km, and Wawa to White River is 77 km. White River to Marathon measures 81 km, and Marathon to Terrace Bay 54 km. Terrace Bay and Schreiber are 12 km apart, and Schreiber to Rossport is 19 km. Because roads bend, the real route is longer than each of these lines, and the guide offers no driving times.
Highway 11 from Longlac
The guide's line from the northeast starts at Longlac on Highway 11, 246 km from the door in a straight line. Geraldton is 219 km from the door and lies 3.1 km off Highway 11. Jellicoe follows at 186 km, Beardmore at 159 km. Highway 11 passes through Longlac, Jellicoe and Beardmore, then meets Highway 17 at Nipigon, 95 km from the casino.
Longlac to Geraldton is 30 km in a straight line, and Geraldton to Jellicoe is 42 km. From Jellicoe to Beardmore the line measures 32 km. Beardmore to Nipigon closes the line at 69 km.
Nipigon and Dorion: one road
Nipigon, 95 km from the door, is where highways 11 and 17 become one road. Dorion comes next, 62 km from the door and 33 km from Nipigon in a straight line. Past the city the joined road is the Thunder Bay Expressway. A straight line of 2.8 km separates the Expressway from the casino at 50 Cumberland St. South.
Every day, the doors welcome guests from 9 AM through to 4 AM, then stay shut between 4 AM and 9 AM. Holiday hours should be confirmed on the casino's own website or by phone at 807-766-7900. Parking on site is free.
Asked before setting out
On the east side, where do highways 11 and 17 merge?
At Nipigon, 95 km from the casino door in a straight line. From there they run as one road past Dorion into Thunder Bay.
What is the straight-line distance from White River to the door?
White River is 291 km from the casino door in a straight line. Highway 17 passes through the town.
Does Highway 17 go through Marathon itself?
It passes beside the town rather than through it. Highway 17 runs 3.3 km from Marathon's town centre, and Marathon is 212 km from the casino door.
What straight-line gap separates Terrace Bay from Schreiber?
The two towns are 12 km apart, and Highway 17 passes through both. Terrace Bay is 161 km from the casino door, Schreiber 150 km.