Route from Montgomery to Birch Hills

Distance from Montgomery to Birch Hills

The straight-line distance between Montgomery and Birch Hills is 634 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 716 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 58 min.

Trip cost and route type: Montgomery – Birch Hills

Driving directions from Montgomery to Birch Hills

The map shows the locations of Montgomery (A) and Birch Hills (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 Montgomery to Birch Hills

Real distance: 804.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 10 h 40 min

1. • Drive southwest. 116 m
2. • Make a sharp left onto Edworthy Street SW. 1.9 km
3. → Turn right onto Spruce Drive SW. 190 m
4. → Turn right onto Windermere Road SW. 479 m
5. → Turn right onto 45 Street SW. 114 m
6. → Turn right onto Bow Trail SW. 792 m
7. • Bear right. 208 m
8. • Bear right onto Sarcee Trail SW. 2.9 km
9. → Take the 16 Avenue North/Bowdale Crescent ramp. 328 m
10. • Keep left to take 1 West/16 Avenue North West toward Banff. 3.0 km
11. • Take exit 177 onto Stoney Trail. 175 m
12. • Keep right to take exit 177 onto Stoney Trail toward Medicine Hat/Edmonton/Airport YYC. 1.2 km
13. • Take exit 177 onto 201 North/Stoney Trail toward Medicine Hat/Edmonton/Airport YYC. 21.3 km
14. • Take exit 60 onto 2 toward Edmonton. 498 m
15. • Keep left to take 2 North toward Edmonton. 24.1 km
16. • Take exit 295 onto 72 East toward Beiseker/Drumheller. 469 m
17. • Keep right to take 72 East toward Beiseker/Drumheller. 52.8 km
18. ← Turn left toward Three Hills. 29.7 km
19. → Turn right onto Township Road 312/27. 449.4 km
20. → Turn right onto 45. 176 m
21. ← Turn left onto Elevator Road. 1.6 km
22. → Turn right. 838 m
23. ← Turn left onto Traynor Road/766. 910 m
24. → Turn right onto 7/Highway 7. 33.9 km
25. • Take the exit on the left. 73 m
26. ← Turn left onto 14/7/22nd Street West. 86 m
27. → Turn right toward Neault Road/Dalmeny. 8.1 km
28. → Turn right onto Township 374 Road. 4.2 km
29. ← Turn left onto Auction Mart Road. 2.5 km
30. ← Turn left onto 11/Idylwyld Drive North. Continue on 11. 125.5 km
31. ← Turn left onto 2/Veterans Memorial Highway. 1.6 km
32. → Turn right onto Elevator Road. 3.9 km
33. • Bear right onto CanAm Highway/3. 27.8 km
34. → Turn right toward Birch Hills. 45 m
35. ← Turn left onto Mccallum Avenue. 382 m
36. → Turn right onto 2 Street. 47 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Montgomery – Birch Hills

Indicative estimates based on ~716 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 Montgomery to Birch Hills

The straight-line distance between Montgomery (Alberta) and Birch Hills (Saskatchewan) is about 634 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: Montgomery – Birch Hills

The route connects Alberta to Saskatchewan: from Montgomery to Birch Hills you cover roughly 716 km on the road (geometric distance 634 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 Montgomery (Alberta) — coordinates 51.0667° N, -114.1670° E. The destination is Birch Hills (Saskatchewan), at 52.9833° N, -105.4330° E.

Practical tips for the Montgomery – Birch Hills 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 Birch Hills in Saskatchewan, prairie to the south and boreal forest, lakes, and Shield country to the north. The route also passes near Denzil (Saskatchewan).

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 716 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 Montgomery – Birch Hills route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Montgomery → Denzil · Montgomery → Luseland · Montgomery → Macklin

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