Route from Benalto to Punnichy

Distance from Benalto to Punnichy

The straight-line distance between Benalto and Punnichy is 693.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 784 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 42 min.

Trip cost and route type: Benalto – Punnichy

Driving directions from Benalto to Punnichy

The map shows the locations of Benalto (A) and Punnichy (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 Benalto to Punnichy

Real distance: 795.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 9 h 19 min

1. • Drive southwest on 50 Street. 78 m
2. ← Turn left onto 50 Avenue. 279 m
3. • Bear left onto Range Road 25A. 1.5 km
4. → Turn right onto Highway 11/11/David Thompson Highway. 11.5 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 11 East/Red Deer. 1.6 km
6. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Range Road 14. 15.3 km
7. ← Turn left onto Township Road 370/592. 15.3 km
8. ↺ Enter Highway 2A and take the 1st exit onto Highway 42/42. 3.2 km
9. → Turn right. 3 m
10. ← Turn left. 58 m
11. → Turn right onto Highway 42. 24.4 km
12. → Turn right onto Highway 816/816. 10.2 km
13. ← Turn left onto Highway 590/590. Continue on 590. 52.3 km
14. → Turn right onto 56. 42.0 km
15. ← Turn left onto 9/Township Road 312. 339.1 km
16. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
17. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
18. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
19. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
20. ← Turn left to stay on Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
21. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
22. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 14.6 km
23. → Turn right toward Punnichy. 157 m
24. ← Turn left onto 1 Avenue. 502 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Benalto – Punnichy

Indicative estimates based on ~784 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 Benalto to Punnichy

The straight-line distance between Benalto (Alberta) and Punnichy (Saskatchewan) is about 693.4 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: Benalto – Punnichy

The trip from Benalto to Punnichy covers about 784 km on the road (693.4 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Alberta to Saskatchewan and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Benalto (Alberta) — coordinates 52.3086° N, -114.2800° E. The destination is Punnichy (Saskatchewan), at 51.3720° N, -104.2930° E.

Practical tips for the Benalto – Punnichy 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 Punnichy in Saskatchewan, prairie to the south and boreal forest, lakes, and Shield country to the north. The route also passes near Luseland (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 784 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 Benalto – Punnichy route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Benalto → Luseland · Benalto → Plenty · Benalto → Kindersley

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