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Gateway Casinos Sudbury from afar
For visitors from farther afield, the casino on Bonin Road in Chelmsford is the end point of the trip. The table below gives straight lines from the towns of the north and the south, and every road is longer.
By the Nickel Route teamChecked October 5, 2026
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The north shore and Manitoulin side
The north shore and Manitoulin side of the map spreads out to the south-west and west of Bonin Road. Espanola lies south-west, 60 km off in a straight line. Massey follows at 83 km, and Little Current at 91 km, both in the same direction.
Farther west, Elliot Lake lies 118 km from the casino. The line stretches to 244 km at Sault Ste. Marie, also to the west. Each figure is a map line, not a road.
| Starting point | Straight line | Heading to the casino | Road route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Espanola | Straight line: 60 km | Drive toward: north-east | Road: Google Maps |
| Massey | Straight line: 83 km | Drive toward: north-east | Road: Google Maps |
| Little Current | Straight line: 91 km | Drive toward: north-east | Road: Google Maps |
| Sturgeon Falls | Straight line: 96 km | Drive toward: west | Road: Google Maps |
| Elliot Lake | Straight line: 118 km | Drive toward: east | Road: Google Maps |
| North Bay | Straight line: 132 km | Drive toward: west | Road: Google Maps |
| Temiskaming Shores | Straight line: 151 km | Drive toward: south-west | Road: Google Maps |
| Parry Sound | Straight line: 163 km | Drive toward: north-west | Road: Google Maps |
| Timmins | Straight line: 210 km | Drive toward: south | Road: Google Maps |
| Sault Ste. Marie | Straight line: 244 km | Drive toward: east | Road: Google Maps |
| Toronto | Straight line: 355 km | Drive toward: north | Road: Google Maps |
| Ottawa | Straight line: 440 km | Drive toward: west | Road: Google Maps |
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Nipissing and the east
Toward Nipissing, the towns line up to the east of the casino. First of the three comes Sturgeon Falls, 96 km off in a straight line. North Bay sits farther along at 132 km. Ottawa, at 440 km, lies well beyond both, also to the east. Anyone driving in from these towns travels west, on roads longer than these lines.
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Down from the north
Two towns anchor the drive down from the north. Timmins lies 210 km from the casino, to the north. Temiskaming Shores is 151 km away, to the north-east. The trip from either one comes down toward Bonin Road, and the road will run longer than the line.
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Up from the south
For visitors coming up from the south, the casino lies north-west of both towns on this list. Parry Sound is 163 km from the casino, to the south-east. Toronto sits at 355 km in the same direction. The address to set in a route is 400 Bonin Road, Chelmsford. Road kilometres will add up to more than these figures.
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Timing the trip in
Arriving from far away makes the clock matter. Each day, the doors to the slot floor open at 10 am. On nights that begin Sunday through Thursday, it closes at 2 am. Friday and Saturday nights run later, with play going on until 4 am. Both times fall on the next calendar day.
The live tables keep their own clock and close earlier: midnight Sunday through Thursday, 2 am on Friday and Saturday. No hotel stands on the property, so the night's rest has to be planned elsewhere before setting out. Holiday hours are not published; call 705-855-7164 before a holiday trip.
- Each figure in the table measures a straight line, running from the casino's map point to an OpenStreetMap town point.
- Roads are always longer than these lines, and the route buttons open Google Maps to choose the road.
Questions
Short answers for the road
In a straight line, what is the distance from the casino to North Bay?
Measured in a straight line, North Bay sits 132 km to the east of the casino. The actual road covers more ground, and the route button opens it in Google Maps.
Does the casino have a hotel for visitors staying the night?
The property has no hotel, spa or pool. An overnight stay needs to be arranged elsewhere before the drive. The casino publishes no shuttle or taxi stand either.
Do the live tables stay open as late as the slot floor?
The tables close earlier on every night of the week. Dealing wraps up at midnight from Sunday to Thursday; Friday and Saturday stretch to 2 am. On those same nights the slots run on until 2 am and 4 am.