Route from Alta Lake to Waskada

Distance from Alta Lake to Waskada

The straight-line distance between Alta Lake and Waskada is 1596.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1804 km, with an indicative drive time of 20 h 3 min.

Trip cost and route type: Alta Lake – Waskada

Driving directions from Alta Lake to Waskada

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

Real distance: 2,123.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 26 h 28 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. 530.9 km
12. • Take exit 131 onto North Morley Road. 530 m
13. ← Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road/133X. 3.9 km
14. → Turn right onto Highway 1A/1A. Continue on 1A. 27.9 km
15. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 1A/1A. 424 m
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 72 m
17. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 22. 67.1 km
18. → Turn right onto Highway 27/27. 86.0 km
19. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
20. ← Turn left onto Township Road 312/27. 376.0 km
21. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
22. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
23. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 55.8 km
24. • Bear right onto 11/Louis Riel Trail. 163.9 km
25. • Keep right to stay on 11 toward Moose Jaw/Winnipeg. 39.0 km
26. • Take exit 237 onto 33/Arcola Avenue toward Francis. 811 m
27. • Keep right to take 33 South toward Francis. 133.9 km
28. → Turn right onto Highway 47/47. 33.6 km
29. ← Turn left toward Lampman. 51.9 km
30. → Turn right onto Saskota Flyway/9. 16.2 km
31. ← Turn left onto Highway 18/18. 90.1 km
32. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 83/Route provinciale à grande circulation 83/PTH 83. 10.0 km
33. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 251/PR 251. 18.0 km
34. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 251/PR 251. Continue on PR 251. 1.0 km
35. → Turn right onto Veterans Avenue. 105 m
36. ← Turn left onto First Street. 70 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Alta Lake – Waskada

Indicative estimates based on ~1804 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 Waskada

The straight-line distance between Alta Lake (British Columbia) and Waskada (Manitoba) is about 1596.5 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 – Waskada

From Alta Lake to Waskada the estimated road distance is roughly 1804 km (1596.5 km straight line). The trip connects British Columbia to Manitoba 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 Alta Lake (British Columbia) — coordinates 50.1167° N, -122.9830° E. The destination is Waskada (Manitoba), at 49.0981° N, -100.8010° E.

Practical tips for the Alta Lake – Waskada 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 Waskada in Manitoba, prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers. The route also passes near Taber (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 1804 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 Alta Lake – Waskada route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Alta Lake → Taber · Alta Lake → Barnwell · Alta Lake → Foremost

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