Route from Mundare to Lumby

Distance from Mundare to Lumby

The straight-line distance between Mundare and Lumby is 586.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 663 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 22 min.

Trip cost and route type: Mundare – Lumby

Driving directions from Mundare to Lumby

The map shows the locations of Mundare (A) and Lumby (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 Mundare to Lumby

Real distance: 955.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 45 min

1. • Drive south on Sawchuk Street/855. Continue on 855. 2.3 km
2. → Turn right onto 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 21.1 km
3. ← Turn left toward Tofield. 61.9 km
4. → Turn right onto 26. 5.2 km
5. ← Turn left onto 56. 4.2 km
6. • Bear right. 113 m
7. • Bear right onto 56. 45.2 km
8. → Turn right onto Highway 53/53. 19.4 km
9. ← Turn left onto Highway 21/21. 17.0 km
10. → Turn right onto 49 Avenue/50. Continue on 50. 14.4 km
11. → Turn right onto Highway 12/12. Continue on 12. 52.8 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward Rocky Mountain House. 58.6 km
13. ← Turn left onto Highway 22/22. 6.6 km
14. • Make a right U-turn onto 11. 174.2 km
15. ← Turn left onto Icefields Parkway/Promenade des Glaciers/93. 75.8 km
16. • Take the 1 exit. 144.6 km
17. • Keep left to take 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 150.7 km
18. • Take the exit on the left. 117 m
19. ← Turn left onto BC 97A/Highway 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. Continue on BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 123 m
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 70.5 km
21. • Take the 27th Street/Route 6 exit toward Lumby. 645 m
22. • Keep left at the fork. 3.5 km
23. ← Turn left onto Highway 6/BC 6. Continue on BC 6. 24.3 km
24. ← Turn left toward Mabel Lake (South End). 225 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Mundare – Lumby

Indicative estimates based on ~663 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 Mundare to Lumby

The straight-line distance between Mundare (Alberta) and Lumby (British Columbia) is about 586.8 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: Mundare – Lumby

Planning a trip from Mundare to Lumby means budgeting around 663 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 7 h 22 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 Mundare (Alberta) — coordinates 53.5911° N, -112.3360° E. The destination is Lumby (British Columbia), at 50.2494° N, -118.9660° E.

Practical tips for the Mundare – Lumby 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 Lumby in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Caroline (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 663 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 Mundare – Lumby route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Mundare → Caroline · Mundare → Lake Louise · Mundare → Rocky Mountain House

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