Route from Picture Butte to Slocan

Distance from Picture Butte to Slocan

The straight-line distance between Picture Butte and Slocan is 336.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 380 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 13 min.

Trip cost and route type: Picture Butte – Slocan

Driving directions from Picture Butte to Slocan

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

Real distance: 602.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 44 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. 25.8 km
17. • Take the 3A North exit toward Nelson. 19.6 km
18. ← Turn left toward Slocan/New Denver/Naksup. 46.2 km
19. • Make a sharp left toward giffin avenue/slocan. 41 m
20. • Bear right to stay on Giffin Avenue. 82 m
21. → Turn right. 38 m
22. ← Turn left. 94 m
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Picture Butte – Slocan

Indicative estimates based on ~380 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 Slocan

The straight-line distance between Picture Butte (Alberta) and Slocan (British Columbia) is about 336.2 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 – Slocan

The journey from Picture Butte to Slocan covers roughly 380 km on the road, equal to 336.2 km straight line. The trip connects Alberta to British Columbia and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Picture Butte (Alberta) — coordinates 49.8731° N, -112.7800° E. The destination is Slocan (British Columbia), at 49.7628° N, -117.4630° E.

Practical tips for the Picture Butte – Slocan 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 Slocan 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 380 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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