Route from Camrose to Vernon

Distance from Camrose to Vernon

The straight-line distance between Camrose and Vernon is 539 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 609 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 46 min.

Trip cost and route type: Camrose – Vernon

Driving directions from Camrose to Vernon

The map shows the locations of Camrose (A) and Vernon (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 Camrose to Vernon

Real distance: 828.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 10 h 5 min

1. • Drive north. 95 m
2. ← Turn left. 49 m
3. → Turn right onto 55 Street. 57 m
4. ← Turn left onto 48 Avenue/13. Continue on 13. 7.9 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit toward 21 South/Three Hills. 58.3 km
6. → Turn right onto Milton-Gadsby Lake Road. 45.2 km
7. → Turn right onto C & E Trail/2A. 824 m
8. ← Turn left to take the 2 South ramp toward Red Deer. 8.3 km
9. • Take exit 422 onto 12 toward Bentley. 678 m
10. • Keep right to take 12 West toward Bentley. 20.7 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward Rocky Mountain House. 58.6 km
12. ← Turn left onto Highway 22/22. 6.6 km
13. • Make a right U-turn onto 11. 174.2 km
14. ← Turn left onto Icefields Parkway/Promenade des Glaciers/93. 75.8 km
15. • Take the 1 exit. 144.6 km
16. • Keep left to take 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 150.7 km
17. • Take the exit on the left. 117 m
18. ← Turn left onto BC 97A/Highway 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. Continue on BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 124 m
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 74.3 km
20. ← Turn left onto 34 Avenue. 109 m
21. ← Turn left onto 31 Street. 29 m
22. → Turn right. 16 m
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Camrose – Vernon

Indicative estimates based on ~609 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 Camrose to Vernon

The straight-line distance between Camrose (Alberta) and Vernon (British Columbia) is about 539 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: Camrose – Vernon

The trip from Camrose to Vernon covers about 609 km on the road (539 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Alberta to British Columbia 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 Camrose (Alberta) — coordinates 53.0167° N, -112.8330° E. The destination is Vernon (British Columbia), at 50.2670° N, -119.2720° E.

Practical tips for the Camrose – Vernon 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 Vernon in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Lake Louise (Alberta).

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 609 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 Camrose – Vernon route

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