Route from Cardston to Delta

Distance from Cardston to Delta

The straight-line distance between Cardston and Delta is 709.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 802 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 54 min.

Trip cost and route type: Cardston – Delta

Driving directions from Cardston to Delta

The map shows the locations of Cardston (A) and Delta (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 Cardston to Delta

Real distance: 1,142.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 9 min

1. • Drive south on Main Street/2. 26 m
2. → Turn right onto 1 Avenue West. 92.4 km
3. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward Highway 3. 220 m
4. • Bear right to stay on Cowboy Trail/6. 2.7 km
5. ← Turn left toward Crowsnest Pass. 11.5 km
6. ↑ Keep straight to stay on Crowsnest Highway. 264.3 km
7. • Take the 3 West exit toward Creston/Nelson. 39.9 km
8. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 80.1 km
9. • Bear left onto CN 3/BC 6/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 10.4 km
10. • Take the exit toward Castlegar/Grand Fork. 76 m
11. • Bear right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3. 245.8 km
12. ← Turn left toward 3 West/Penticton/Vancouver. 47.2 km
13. ← Turn left toward Princeton. 490 m
14. → Turn right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway/7th Avenue. 285.5 km
15. • Take exit EXIT 83 toward Abbotsford International. 9.2 km
16. ← Turn left onto 264 Street/BC 13 South. 3.1 km
17. → Turn right onto 16 Avenue. 20.1 km
18. • Take exit 4 onto 99 North toward Vancouver. 21.1 km
19. • Keep right to take exit 26 onto 17A toward Ladner. 657 m
20. • Keep left to take 17A toward Ladner. 2.2 km
21. • Keep right to take exit 28 onto 17A toward Ladner. 626 m
22. ← Turn left onto Highway 17A/BC 17A South. 2.2 km
23. → Turn right onto Ladner Trunk Road. 443 m
24. ← Turn left onto Harvest Drive. 253 m
25. ← Turn left onto Clarence Taylor Crescent. 679 m
26. Show all 25 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Cardston – Delta

Indicative estimates based on ~802 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 Cardston to Delta

The straight-line distance between Cardston (Alberta) and Delta (British Columbia) is about 709.4 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: Cardston – Delta

The route connects Alberta to British Columbia: from Cardston to Delta you cover roughly 802 km on the road (geometric distance 709.4 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Cardston (Alberta) — coordinates 49.2025° N, -113.3020° E. The destination is Delta (British Columbia), at 49.0847° N, -123.0590° E.

Practical tips for the Cardston – Delta 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 Delta in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Grand Forks (British Columbia).

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 802 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 Cardston – Delta route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Cardston → Grand Forks · Cardston → Warfield · Cardston → Trail

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