Route from Bashaw to McLean

Distance from Bashaw to McLean

The straight-line distance between Bashaw and McLean is 656.6 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 742 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 15 min.

Trip cost and route type: Bashaw – McLean

Driving directions from Bashaw to McLean

The map shows the locations of Bashaw (A) and McLean (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

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Driving directions from Bashaw to McLean

Real distance: 799.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 9 h 19 min

1. • Drive southeast on 50 Avenue. 74 m
2. → Turn right onto 49 Street. 450 m
3. ← Turn left onto Highway 53/53. 19.1 km
4. → Turn right onto 56. 27.5 km
5. → Turn right onto 55 Avenue/56. Continue on 56. 1.0 km
6. → Turn right onto 51 Avenue/56. 399 m
7. ← Turn left onto 50 Street. 63.0 km
8. → Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway/36. 64.1 km
9. ← Turn left onto 9/36/Veterans Memorial Highway. 278.3 km
10. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
11. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
12. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 55.8 km
13. • Bear right onto 11/Louis Riel Trail. 163.9 km
14. • Keep left to take 11A/Louis Riel Trail toward Regina. 5.6 km
15. • Take the Pasqua Street exit. 511 m
16. • Keep left to take Pasqua Street toward Industrial Park. 221 m
17. ← Turn left onto Pasqua Street. 438 m
18. → Turn right onto Armour Road. 6.4 km
19. → Turn right onto Fleet Street. 3.3 km
20. ← Turn left onto McDonald Street/46. Continue on 46. 19.5 km
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 1/Range Road 2173/Winnipeg. 339 m
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 55 m
23. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 5.8 km
24. ← Turn left toward McLean. 335 m
25. → Turn right. 74 m
26. Show all 25 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Bashaw – McLean

Indicative estimates based on ~742 km. Tolls calculated at ~$0.10/km on tolled segments. The calculator updates with the live planner's real distance. Actual consumption, driving style, weather, and toll rates vary.

Origin and destination

How to drive from Bashaw to McLean

The straight-line distance between Bashaw (Alberta) and McLean (Saskatchewan) is about 656.6 km. The actual road distance varies by chosen route, road type, and travel conditions — especially in winter and across mountain or northern segments.

Before you leave, consider:

• Check current traffic with a navigation app — particularly around major cities.
• Look up any toll segments on your route (Ontario 407, select bridges).
• In winter or at higher elevations, drive times and conditions can change quickly. Carry a charged phone, fuel reserve, and weather-appropriate gear.
• Plan stops at service centres or towns along the way — fuel and rest stops can be sparse on remote sections.

Route description: Bashaw – McLean

How far is Bashaw from McLean? The road estimate is around 742 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 15 min. The route connects Alberta to Saskatchewan — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

The trip starts at Bashaw (Alberta) — coordinates 52.5833° N, -112.9710° E. The destination is McLean (Saskatchewan), at 50.5170° N, -104.0670° E.

Practical tips for the Bashaw – McLean drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Alberta — a province prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west — and reaches McLean in Saskatchewan, prairie to the south and boreal forest, lakes, and Shield country to the north. The route also passes near Plenty (Saskatchewan).

When to leave

For a long route, leave early (before 06:30) or wait until after 10:00. Avoid summer long-weekend exoduses and major holidays. Plan a break every 1.5–2 hours of driving — and check weather, especially across the Prairies and through mountain passes.

Alternatives

For this route of about 742 km, consider VIA Rail Canada — VIA's Corridor service connects many Eastern Canadian cities, and the long-distance trains (the Canadian, Ocean) run through the Prairies and the Maritimes. Cross-border trips may also include Amtrak's Adirondack or Cascades. Check schedules at viarail.ca and amtrak.com.

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Cities along the Bashaw – McLean route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Bashaw → Plenty · Bashaw → Rosetown · Bashaw → Kindersley

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