Route from Suffield to Wilmer

Distance from Suffield to Wilmer

The straight-line distance between Suffield and Wilmer is 349.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 395 km, with an indicative drive time of 4 h 23 min.

Trip cost and route type: Suffield – Wilmer

Driving directions from Suffield to Wilmer

The map shows the locations of Suffield (A) and Wilmer (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 Suffield to Wilmer

Real distance: 543.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 7 h 9 min

1. • Drive south on Third Street. 250 m
2. → Turn right onto Illingworth Avenue. 230 m
3. ← Turn left onto Range Road 93. 86 m
4. → Turn right onto 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 157.0 km
5. ← Turn left onto 901. 80.3 km
6. • Keep left to take 22X. 33.4 km
7. → Turn right onto Range Road 50/22. 3.4 km
8. • Bear right onto Highway 22/22. Continue on 22. 10.7 km
9. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 22 North/Cochrane. 7.2 km
10. ← Take the 1 West ramp on the left toward Canmore/Banff. 78.3 km
11. • Keep right to take Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 46.6 km
12. • Take the 93/1A exit toward Radium Hot Springs. 368 m
13. ← Turn left onto Banff-Windermere Highway/Route Banff-Windermere/93. 104.0 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway/BC 93/BC 95. 13.2 km
15. → Turn right onto Athalmer Road. 2.7 km
16. → Turn right onto Panorama Drive. 1.1 km
17. • Bear right onto Toby Creek Road. 868 m
18. → Turn right onto Westside Road. 2.4 km
19. • Bear left onto Water Street. 188 m
20. → Turn right onto Main Avenue. 445 m
21. → Turn right onto Smith Street. 98 m
22. ← Turn left onto Moffat Avenue. 106 m
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Suffield – Wilmer

Indicative estimates based on ~395 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 Suffield to Wilmer

The straight-line distance between Suffield (Alberta) and Wilmer (British Columbia) is about 349.2 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: Suffield – Wilmer

The route from Suffield to Wilmer connects Alberta to British Columbia. The straight-line distance is about 349.2 km, with an estimated road distance of 395 km — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Suffield (Alberta) — coordinates 50.2197° N, -111.1620° E. The destination is Wilmer (British Columbia), at 50.5432° N, -116.0610° E.

Practical tips for the Suffield – Wilmer 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 Wilmer in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Nanton (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 395 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 Suffield – Wilmer route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Suffield → Nanton · Suffield → Cayley · Suffield → Stavely

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