Route from Alta Lake to Stirling

Distance from Alta Lake to Stirling

The straight-line distance between Alta Lake and Stirling is 753.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 851 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 28 min.

Trip cost and route type: Alta Lake – Stirling

Driving directions from Alta Lake to Stirling

The map shows the locations of Alta Lake (A) and Stirling (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 Alta Lake to Stirling

Real distance: 1,181.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 42 min

1. • Drive north on Alta Lake Road. 4.5 km
2. → Turn right onto Alpine Way. 153 m
3. ← Turn left onto Sea-to-Sky Highway/BC 99. 34.8 km
4. → Turn right toward Lytton. 91.5 km
5. ← Turn left onto Pavilion-Clinton Road/BC 99. 74.5 km
6. → Turn right toward Cache Creek/Kamloops. 11.1 km
7. • Make a sharp left onto TCH 1/BC 97/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 72.1 km
8. ↑ Stay straight to take the TCH 1 ramp. 7.3 km
9. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/BC 97 South/Trans-Canada Highway toward Thru Traffic. 4.0 km
10. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 26.0 km
11. • Keep left to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 560.2 km
12. • Take exit 161 onto 22 toward Bragg Creek. 285 m
13. • Keep right to take 22 South toward Bragg Creek. 6.9 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 22 South/Bragg Creek. 14.1 km
15. ← Turn left onto Highway 22 West/22. 19.6 km
16. → Turn right onto Highway 22 West/22. Continue on 22. 27.4 km
17. ← Turn left onto Sunset Boulevard East/22. 29.2 km
18. ← Turn left onto 7. 641 m
19. → Take the 2 South ramp toward Fort Macleod. 99.1 km
20. ← Turn left onto 519. 31.4 km
21. • Bear right toward 23 South/Lethbridge/ Monarch. 34.1 km
22. • Take the exit. 285 m
23. → Turn right onto 4/43 Street S. 3.4 km
24. ← Turn left onto 4/Red Coat Trail. 25.3 km
25. → Turn right onto Highway 846/846. 47 m
26. ← Turn left onto Highway 846/846. Continue on 846. 2.3 km
27. → Turn right onto 4 Avenue. 21 m
28. Show all 27 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Alta Lake – Stirling

Indicative estimates based on ~851 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 Alta Lake to Stirling

The straight-line distance between Alta Lake (British Columbia) and Stirling (Alberta) is about 753.5 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: Alta Lake – Stirling

Driving directions from Alta Lake to Stirling: estimated road distance 851 km, indicative time about 9 h 28 min by car. The route connects British Columbia to Alberta — 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 with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Alta Lake (British Columbia) — coordinates 50.1167° N, -122.9830° E. The destination is Stirling (Alberta), at 49.5022° N, -112.5170° E.

Practical tips for the Alta Lake – Stirling drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in British Columbia — a province mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline — and reaches Stirling in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Slocan (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 851 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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