Route from Lake Louise to Greenwood

Distance from Lake Louise to Greenwood

The straight-line distance between Lake Louise and Greenwood is 315 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 356 km, with an indicative drive time of 3 h 57 min.

Trip cost and route type: Lake Louise – Greenwood

Driving directions from Lake Louise to Greenwood

The map shows the locations of Lake Louise (A) and Greenwood (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 Lake Louise to Greenwood

Real distance: 578.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 49 min

1. • Drive south on Slate Road. 143 m
2. → Turn right onto 1/93/Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. Continue on 1. 146.2 km
3. • Keep left to take 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 150.7 km
4. • Take the exit on the left. 117 m
5. ← Turn left onto BC 97A/Highway 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. Continue on BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 123 m
6. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 75.6 km
7. • Bear right onto BC 97/32 Street. Continue on BC 97. 889 m
8. • Bear right onto BC 97 South/Okanagan Highway. Continue on BC 97 South. 41.1 km
9. ← Turn left onto Old Vernon Road. 209 m
10. → Turn right. 100 m
11. • Bear right onto Rutland Road North. 3.2 km
12. ← Turn left onto Highway 33 East/BC 33 South. Continue on BC 33 South. 126.1 km
13. • Bear right onto 33. 43 m
14. ← Turn left toward Greenwood/Grand Forks. 32.5 km
15. ← Turn left onto CN 3/South Copper Avenue. Continue on CN 3. 491 m
16. Show all 15 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Lake Louise – Greenwood

Indicative estimates based on ~356 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 Lake Louise to Greenwood

The straight-line distance between Lake Louise (Alberta) and Greenwood (British Columbia) is about 315 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: Lake Louise – Greenwood

Looking for directions from Lake Louise to Greenwood? The estimated road distance is 356 km (315 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 3 h 57 min. A long route (over 300 km) that connects Alberta to British Columbia. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Lake Louise (Alberta) — coordinates 51.4337° N, -116.1830° E. The destination is Greenwood (British Columbia), at 49.0911° N, -118.6770° E.

Practical tips for the Lake Louise – Greenwood 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 Greenwood in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near New Denver (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 356 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 Lake Louise – Greenwood route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Lake Louise → New Denver · Lake Louise → Silverton · Lake Louise → Slocan

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