Route from Hughenden to Smithers

Distance from Hughenden to Smithers

The straight-line distance between Hughenden and Smithers is 1094.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1237 km, with an indicative drive time of 13 h 44 min.

Trip cost and route type: Hughenden – Smithers

Driving directions from Hughenden to Smithers

The map shows the locations of Hughenden (A) and Smithers (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 Hughenden to Smithers

Real distance: 1,391.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 38 min

1. • Drive southeast on McTavish Street. 584 m
2. • Bear right onto Rydberg Street. 98 m
3. • Bear right onto Township Road 411. 452 m
4. → Turn right onto Highway 13/13. Continue on 13. 47.6 km
5. → Turn right onto Highway 870/870. Continue on 870. 29.0 km
6. ← Turn left onto 1 Avenue/14. Continue on 14. 84.6 km
7. → Turn right onto Range Road 190/834. Continue on 834. 24.0 km
8. ← Turn left toward Mundare/Lloydminster. 38.4 km
9. • Take exit 406B onto 21 toward Fort Saskatchewan. 664 m
10. • Keep right to take 21 toward Fort Saskatchewan. 14.5 km
11. • Take the exit on the left. 225 m
12. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 3.7 km
13. → Turn right toward Namao. 36.9 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 37 West/Onoway. 30.2 km
15. ← Turn left onto Range Road 24. 85 m
16. ← Turn left onto 43/Highway 43. 17.5 km
17. • Keep right to take 16 West toward Jasper. 261.9 km
18. • Keep right toward Through traffic/Automobilistes de Transit. 153.2 km
19. • Keep right to take YH 16/Yellowhead Highway toward McBride/Prince George. 266.0 km
20. ← Turn left onto Boundary Road. 6.8 km
21. → Turn right onto BC 97 North/Cariboo Highway. 4.9 km
22. • Take the Queensway exit toward City Centre. 285 m
23. • Bear right onto Ferry Avenue. 1.4 km
24. ← Turn left onto YH 16/Yellowhead Highway. Continue on YH 16. 365.8 km
25. • Make a left U-turn at 6th Avenue onto YH 16/Yellowhead Highway. 37 m
26. → Turn right. 50 m
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Hughenden – Smithers

Indicative estimates based on ~1237 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 Hughenden to Smithers

The straight-line distance between Hughenden (Alberta) and Smithers (British Columbia) is about 1094.4 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: Hughenden – Smithers

Driving directions from Hughenden to Smithers: estimated road distance 1237 km, indicative time about 13 h 44 min by car. The route connects Alberta to British Columbia — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Hughenden (Alberta) — coordinates 52.5108° N, -110.9700° E. The destination is Smithers (British Columbia), at 54.7819° N, -127.1680° E.

Practical tips for the Hughenden – Smithers 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 Smithers in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Hinton (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 1237 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 Hughenden – Smithers route

These cities are near the direct route between Hughenden and Smithers. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Hughenden → Hinton · Hughenden → Jasper · Hughenden → Drinnan

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