Route from Stettler to Terrace

Distance from Stettler to Terrace

The straight-line distance between Stettler and Terrace is 1077.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1218 km, with an indicative drive time of 13 h 32 min.

Trip cost and route type: Stettler – Terrace

Driving directions from Stettler to Terrace

The map shows the locations of Stettler (A) and Terrace (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 Stettler to Terrace

Real distance: 1,444.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 17 h 30 min

1. • Drive northwest. 21 m
2. • Bear right onto Highway 12/12. Continue on 12. 100.7 km
3. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward Rocky Mountain House. 58.6 km
4. ← Turn left onto Highway 22/22. 6.6 km
5. • Make a right U-turn onto 11. 174.2 km
6. → Turn right onto Icefields Parkway/Promenade des Glaciers/93. Continue on Icefields Parkway/93. 151.4 km
7. ← Turn left onto 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 101.1 km
8. • Keep right to take YH 16/Yellowhead Highway toward McBride/Prince George. 266.0 km
9. ← Turn left onto Boundary Road. 6.8 km
10. → Turn right onto BC 97 North/Cariboo Highway. 4.9 km
11. • Take the Queensway exit toward City Centre. 286 m
12. • Bear right onto Ferry Avenue. 1.4 km
13. ← Turn left onto YH 16/Yellowhead Highway. Continue on YH 16. 567.6 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto YH 16/Yellowhead Highway. 47 m
15. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto YH 16/Yellowhead Highway. Continue on YH 16. 2.5 km
16. • Take the YH 16 exit. 239 m
17. ← Turn left to stay on YH 16/Yellowhead Highway. 192 m
18. → Turn right onto Eby Street. 59 m
19. Show all 18 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Stettler – Terrace

Indicative estimates based on ~1218 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 Stettler to Terrace

The straight-line distance between Stettler (Alberta) and Terrace (British Columbia) is about 1077.7 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: Stettler – Terrace

From Stettler to Terrace the estimated road distance is roughly 1218 km (1077.7 km straight line). The trip connects Alberta to British Columbia and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Stettler (Alberta) — coordinates 52.3236° N, -112.7190° E. The destination is Terrace (British Columbia), at 54.5164° N, -128.6000° E.

Practical tips for the Stettler – Terrace 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 Terrace in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Williams Lake (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 1218 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 Stettler – Terrace route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Stettler → Williams Lake · Stettler → Wembley

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