Route from Sylvan Lake to Lumby

Distance from Sylvan Lake to Lumby

The straight-line distance between Sylvan Lake and Lumby is 408.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 462 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 8 min.

Trip cost and route type: Sylvan Lake – Lumby

Driving directions from Sylvan Lake to Lumby

The map shows the locations of Sylvan Lake (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 Sylvan Lake to Lumby

Real distance: 710.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 55 min

1. • Drive west on 50 Avenue. 107 m
2. • Make a sharp right onto 50 Street. 282 m
3. ← Turn left onto Lakeshore Drive. 10.9 km
4. → Turn right onto Highway 11/11/David Thompson Highway. Continue on 11. 227.5 km
5. ← Turn left onto Icefields Parkway/Promenade des Glaciers/93. 75.8 km
6. • Take the 1 exit. 144.6 km
7. • Keep left to take 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 150.7 km
8. • Take the exit on the left. 118 m
9. ← Turn left onto BC 97A/Highway 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. Continue on BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 123 m
10. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 70.5 km
11. • Take the 27th Street/Route 6 exit toward Lumby. 645 m
12. • Keep left at the fork. 3.5 km
13. ← Turn left onto Highway 6/BC 6. Continue on BC 6. 24.8 km
14. ← Turn left toward Mabel Lake (South End). 175 m
15. Show all 14 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Sylvan Lake – Lumby

Indicative estimates based on ~462 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 Sylvan Lake to Lumby

The straight-line distance between Sylvan Lake (Alberta) and Lumby (British Columbia) is about 408.7 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: Sylvan Lake – Lumby

Planning a trip from Sylvan Lake to Lumby means budgeting around 462 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 5 h 8 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 Sylvan Lake (Alberta) — coordinates 52.3083° N, -114.0960° E. The destination is Lumby (British Columbia), at 50.2494° N, -118.9660° E.

Practical tips for the Sylvan Lake – 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 Lake Louise (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 462 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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