Route from Picture Butte to Kinnaird

Distance from Picture Butte to Kinnaird

The straight-line distance between Picture Butte and Kinnaird is 357.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 404 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 29 min.

Trip cost and route type: Picture Butte – Kinnaird

Driving directions from Picture Butte to Kinnaird

The map shows the locations of Picture Butte (A) and Kinnaird (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 Picture Butte to Kinnaird

Real distance: 540.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 53 min

1. • Drive south on 4 Street S. 13 m
2. → Turn right onto Rogers Avenue South/519/843. Continue on 519/843. 790 m
3. ← Turn left onto 25/519. 3.6 km
4. → Turn right onto Secondary Highway 519/519. Continue on 519. 17.6 km
5. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 519 West/Granum. 706 m
6. ← Turn left onto Range Road 23-5. 7.7 km
7. → Turn right onto Highway 3A/3A. 4.1 km
8. → Turn right onto 3/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on 3. 81.0 km
9. ↑ Keep straight to take Crowsnest Highway. 264.3 km
10. • Take the 3 West exit toward Creston/Nelson. 33.2 km
11. ← Turn left onto Erickson Road. 4.3 km
12. → Turn right onto Creston-Rykerts Highway/BC 21. 3.9 km
13. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 78.6 km
14. • Bear left onto CN 3/BC 6/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 10.3 km
15. • Take the exit toward Castlegar/Grand Fork. 76 m
16. • Bear right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 27.1 km
17. • Take the 22 South exit toward Castlegar/Trail. 638 m
18. ← Turn left onto Columbia Avenue/BC 22. 1.2 km
19. Show all 18 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Picture Butte – Kinnaird

Indicative estimates based on ~404 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 Picture Butte to Kinnaird

The straight-line distance between Picture Butte (Alberta) and Kinnaird (British Columbia) is about 357.1 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: Picture Butte – Kinnaird

Looking for directions from Picture Butte to Kinnaird? The estimated road distance is 404 km (357.1 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 4 h 29 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 Picture Butte (Alberta) — coordinates 49.8731° N, -112.7800° E. The destination is Kinnaird (British Columbia), at 49.2833° N, -117.6500° E.

Practical tips for the Picture Butte – Kinnaird 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 Kinnaird in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Fernie (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 404 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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