Route from Monarch to Alert Bay

Distance from Monarch to Alert Bay

The straight-line distance between Monarch and Alert Bay is 985.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1114 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 23 min.

Trip cost and route type: Monarch – Alert Bay

Driving directions from Monarch to Alert Bay

The map shows the locations of Monarch (A) and Alert Bay (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 Monarch to Alert Bay

Real distance: 1,573.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 23 h 31 min

1. • Drive south on King Street. 154 m
2. ← Turn left onto Kipp Avenue. 267 m
3. → Turn right onto Highway 3A/3A. 3.2 km
4. → Turn right onto 3/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on 3. 81.0 km
5. ↑ Keep straight to take Crowsnest Highway. 264.3 km
6. • Take the 3 West exit toward Creston/Nelson. 39.9 km
7. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 80.1 km
8. • Bear left onto CN 3/BC 6/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 10.3 km
9. • Take the exit toward Castlegar/Grand Fork. 76 m
10. • Bear right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3. 245.8 km
11. ← Turn left toward 3 West/Penticton/Vancouver. 47.2 km
12. ← Turn left toward Princeton. 489 m
13. → Turn right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway/7th Avenue. 303.3 km
14. • Take exit 66 onto 10 West toward 232 St. 383 m
15. • Keep right to take 10 toward 232 Street/Langley. 195 m
16. • Keep left toward 232 Street North/72nd Avenue East. 40 m
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward 232 Street South/Hope. 3.3 km
18. ← Turn left onto 10/Glover Road. 3.6 km
19. • Take the 10 exit. 23.8 km
20. → Take the 99 North ramp toward Ferries/Vancouver. 4.3 km
21. • Keep right to take exit 26 onto 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 657 m
22. • Keep right to take 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 14.0 km
23. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 578 m
24. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 149 m
25. • Take the Duke Point ↔ Tsawwassen/30 Ferry. 66.6 km
26. • Drive south on 19. 8.2 km
27. • Keep right to take 19 toward Nanaimo/Campbell River. 1.8 km
28. • Keep right to stay on 19 toward Parksville/Campbell River. 344.9 km
29. • Bear left onto Island Highway/Island Highway/19. 7.1 km
30. • Bear right toward Port McNeill/Alert Bay/Sointula. 246 m
31. • Bear right onto Campbell Way. 2.5 km
32. → Turn right onto Broughton Boulevard. 127 m
33. ← Turn left onto McNeill Road. 91 m
34. → Turn right onto Beach Drive. 157 m
35. ← Turn left. 32 m
36. • Bear left onto 3. 78 m
37. • Bear right. 5 m
38. • Bear right onto Port McNeill Ferry Terminal. 107 m
39. • Take the Port McNeill ↔ Alert Bay/25 Ferry. 11.2 km
40. • Drive east on Alert Bay Ferry Terminal. 96 m
41. → Turn right onto Fir Street. 467 m
42. ← Turn left onto Maple Road. 175 m
43. → Turn right onto Cedar Street. 85 m
44. Show all 43 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Monarch – Alert Bay

Indicative estimates based on ~1114 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 Monarch to Alert Bay

The straight-line distance between Monarch (Alberta) and Alert Bay (British Columbia) is about 985.9 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: Monarch – Alert Bay

Planning a trip from Monarch to Alert Bay means budgeting around 1114 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 12 h 23 min by car. The route connects Alberta to British Columbia and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Monarch (Alberta) — coordinates 49.8048° N, -113.1090° E. The destination is Alert Bay (British Columbia), at 50.5825° N, -126.9250° E.

Practical tips for the Monarch – Alert Bay 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 Alert Bay in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Lake Country (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 1114 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 Monarch – Alert Bay route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Monarch → Lake Country · Monarch → East Kelowna · Monarch → Kelowna

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