Route from Extension to Pincher Creek

Distance from Extension to Pincher Creek

The straight-line distance between Extension and Pincher Creek is 726.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 821 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 7 min.

Trip cost and route type: Extension – Pincher Creek

Driving directions from Extension to Pincher Creek

The map shows the locations of Extension (A) and Pincher Creek (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 Extension to Pincher Creek

Real distance: 1,235.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 19 h

1. • Drive west on Extension Road. 64 m
2. • Make a sharp left onto Godfrey Road. 2.4 km
3. • Bear right onto White Rapids Road. 1.0 km
4. ← Turn left onto Nanaimo River Road. 3.9 km
5. → Turn right to take the 1 ramp. 93.7 km
6. • Keep right to take exit 6 toward 17/McKenzie Avenue. 309 m
7. • Keep left to take exit 6 onto Admirals Road toward 17/McKenzie Avenue. 2.9 km
8. • Make a left U-turn at Douglas Street onto McKenzie Avenue. 67 m
9. → Take the 17 North ramp toward Ferries/Sidney. 25.8 km
10. • Take the exit. 156 m
11. • Bear right onto 1. 318 m
12. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 154 m
13. • Keep left at the fork. 15 m
14. • Keep right at the fork. 100 m
15. • Take the Berth 3 approach Ferry. 47.1 km
16. • Take the exit. 51 m
17. • Keep right to take BC 17 East. 7.7 km
18. • Keep left to take BC 17 East/Highway 17/South Fraser Perimeter Road. 5.7 km
19. • Keep right to take exit 13 onto 99 toward Surrey. 264 m
20. • Keep right to take 99 South toward Surrey. 4.4 km
21. • Take exit 20 toward Ladner Trunk Road/Surrey. 173 m
22. ← Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road. 24.3 km
23. ← Turn left onto 10/Glover Road. 3.6 km
24. • Take the 10 exit toward Hope. 2.9 km
25. • Bear right onto 10/72 Avenue. 302 m
26. ↑ Stay straight to take the 1 East ramp toward Hope. 110.3 km
27. • Keep right to stay on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway toward Princeton/Osoyoos/Penticton. 192.8 km
28. ← Turn left toward 3 East/Osoyoos/Penticton. 431 m
29. • Take the exit toward Cawston/Nighthawk USA/Osoyoos. 47.2 km
30. → Turn right onto CN 3/Main Street. Continue on CN 3. 245.9 km
31. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 90.2 km
32. • Take the exit toward Creston/Cranbrook. 225 m
33. • Bear right onto CN 3/Northwest Boulevard. Continue on CN 3. 39.8 km
34. ← Turn left onto CN 3/BC 95/Crowsnest Highway. 264.1 km
35. ↑ Keep straight to take 3/Crowsnest Highway. 11.6 km
36. • Bear right toward 6 South/Pincher Creek/Waterton Park. 3.1 km
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward Town Centre. 1.0 km
38. Show all 37 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Extension – Pincher Creek

Indicative estimates based on ~821 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 Extension to Pincher Creek

The straight-line distance between Extension (British Columbia) and Pincher Creek (Alberta) is about 726.3 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: Extension – Pincher Creek

The journey from Extension to Pincher Creek covers roughly 821 km on the road, equal to 726.3 km straight line. The trip connects British Columbia to Alberta and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Extension (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.1008° N, -123.9550° E. The destination is Pincher Creek (Alberta), at 49.4861° N, -113.9500° E.

Practical tips for the Extension – Pincher Creek 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 Pincher Creek in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Greenwood (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 821 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 Extension – Pincher Creek route

These cities are near the direct route between Extension and Pincher Creek. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Extension → Greenwood · Extension → Oliver · Extension → Grand Forks

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