Route from Extension to Redcliff

Distance from Extension to Redcliff

The straight-line distance between Extension and Redcliff is 954.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1079 km, with an indicative drive time of 11 h 59 min.

Trip cost and route type: Extension – Redcliff

Driving directions from Extension to Redcliff

The map shows the locations of Extension (A) and Redcliff (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 Redcliff

Real distance: 1,445.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 21 h 7 min

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 left to take Coquihalla Highway toward Merritt/Kelowna/Kamloops. 192.8 km
28. • Keep left toward Thru Traffic. 4.0 km
29. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 26.0 km
30. • Keep left to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 560.2 km
31. • Take exit 161 onto 22 toward Bragg Creek. 285 m
32. • Keep right to take 22 South toward Bragg Creek. 6.9 km
33. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 22 South/Bragg Creek. 14.1 km
34. ← Turn left onto Highway 22 West/22. 40.9 km
35. • Keep left to take 201/Stoney Trail SE. 5.4 km
36. • Keep right to take 22X. 67.3 km
37. → Turn right onto 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 186.9 km
38. → Turn right onto Mitchell Street Northeast. 192 m
39. Show all 38 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Extension – Redcliff

Indicative estimates based on ~1079 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 Redcliff

The straight-line distance between Extension (British Columbia) and Redcliff (Alberta) is about 954.8 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 – Redcliff

From Extension to Redcliff the estimated road distance is roughly 1079 km (954.8 km straight line). The trip connects British Columbia to Alberta 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 Extension (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.1008° N, -123.9550° E. The destination is Redcliff (Alberta), at 50.0792° N, -110.7780° E.

Practical tips for the Extension – Redcliff 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 Redcliff in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Nelson (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 1079 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 – Redcliff route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Extension → Nelson · Extension → Bonnington · Extension → Slocan

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