Route from Medicine Hat to Stillwater

Distance from Medicine Hat to Stillwater

The straight-line distance between Medicine Hat and Stillwater is 974.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1102 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 14 min.

Trip cost and route type: Medicine Hat – Stillwater

Driving directions from Medicine Hat to Stillwater

The map shows the locations of Medicine Hat (A) and Stillwater (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 Medicine Hat to Stillwater

Real distance: 1,543.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 24 h 8 min

1. • Drive southeast on 6 Avenue Southeast. 32 m
2. → Turn right onto 1 Street Southeast/41A. Continue on 1 Street Southeast. 781 m
3. → Turn right onto Division Avenue South. 6 m
4. ← Turn left onto 1 Street Southwest. 1.9 km
5. ↑ Stay straight to take the 1 ramp. 195.4 km
6. ← Turn left onto 901. 80.3 km
7. • Keep left to take 22X. 33.4 km
8. → Turn right onto Range Road 50/22. Continue on 22. 14.0 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 22 North/Cochrane. 7.2 km
10. ← Take the 1 West ramp on the left toward Canmore/Banff. 78.3 km
11. • Keep right to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 815.8 km
12. • Take exit 66 onto 10 West toward 232 St. 382 m
13. • Keep right to take 10 toward 232 Street/Langley. 194 m
14. • Keep left toward 232 Street North/72nd Avenue East. 40 m
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward 232 Street South/Hope. 3.3 km
16. ← Turn left onto 10/Glover Road. 3.6 km
17. • Take the 10 exit. 23.8 km
18. → Take the 99 North ramp toward Ferries/Vancouver. 4.3 km
19. • Keep right to take exit 26 onto 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 657 m
20. • Keep right to take 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 14.0 km
21. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 577 m
22. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 149 m
23. • Take the Duke Point ↔ Tsawwassen/30 Ferry. 66.6 km
24. • Drive south on 19. 8.2 km
25. • Keep right to take 19 toward Nanaimo/Campbell River. 1.8 km
26. • Keep right to stay on 19 toward Parksville/Campbell River. 116.9 km
27. • Take exit 127. 95 m
28. • Bear right onto Piercy Road. 6.7 km
29. ← Turn left onto Vanier Drive. 3.7 km
30. ← Turn left onto Ryan Road. 2.5 km
31. ← Turn left onto Anderton Road. 3.2 km
32. • Bear right onto Ellenor Road. 98 m
33. • Take the Comox (Little River) ↔ Powell River/17 Ferry. 30.9 km
34. • Drive north on Wharf Street. 308 m
35. → Turn right onto Marine Avenue/101. Continue on 101. 20.5 km
36. → Turn right onto Loubert Road. 1.5 km
37. → Turn right onto Arbour Drive. 67 m
38. Show all 37 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Medicine Hat – Stillwater

Indicative estimates based on ~1102 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 Medicine Hat to Stillwater

The straight-line distance between Medicine Hat (Alberta) and Stillwater (British Columbia) is about 974.8 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: Medicine Hat – Stillwater

Looking for directions from Medicine Hat to Stillwater? The estimated road distance is 1102 km (974.8 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 12 h 14 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 Medicine Hat (Alberta) — coordinates 50.0417° N, -110.6770° E. The destination is Stillwater (British Columbia), at 49.7624° N, -124.2990° E.

Practical tips for the Medicine Hat – Stillwater 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 Stillwater in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Silverton (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 1102 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Medicine Hat → Silverton · Medicine Hat → New Denver · Medicine Hat → Slocan

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