Route from Irvines Landing to Stirling

Distance from Irvines Landing to Stirling

The straight-line distance between Irvines Landing and Stirling is 829.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 938 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 25 min.

Trip cost and route type: Irvines Landing – Stirling

Driving directions from Irvines Landing to Stirling

The map shows the locations of Irvines Landing (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 Irvines Landing to Stirling

Real distance: 1,278.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 18 h 49 min

1. • Drive south on Francis Peninsula Road. 1.3 km
2. → Turn right onto Hwy 101/Sunshine Coast Highway/Sunshine Coast Highway/101. Continue on Sunshine Coast Highway/Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 52.0 km
3. ← Turn left onto North Road/101. 1.9 km
4. ← Turn left toward Ferries/Port Mellon. 533 m
5. → Turn right onto Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 2.4 km
6. • Take the exit. 33 m
7. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 258 m
8. • Keep left at the fork. 232 m
9. • Take the Berth 2 approach Ferry. 18.6 km
10. • Drive south on TCH 1/Berth 2. 48 m
11. • Bear right onto TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on Trans-Canada Highway. 10.9 km
12. • Keep left to take TCH 1. 165.4 km
13. • Keep right to stay on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway toward Princeton/Osoyoos/Penticton. 192.8 km
14. ← Turn left toward 3 East/Osoyoos/Penticton. 430 m
15. • Take the exit toward Cawston/Nighthawk USA/Osoyoos. 47.2 km
16. → Turn right onto CN 3/Main Street. Continue on CN 3. 245.9 km
17. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 90.2 km
18. • Take the exit toward Creston/Cranbrook. 224 m
19. • Bear right onto CN 3/Northwest Boulevard. Continue on CN 3. 39.8 km
20. ← Turn left onto CN 3/BC 95/Crowsnest Highway. 264.1 km
21. ↑ Keep straight to take 3. 60.4 km
22. • Keep left to stay on 3. 50.8 km
23. • Take the exit. 284 m
24. → Turn right onto 4/43 Street S. 3.4 km
25. ← Turn left onto 4/Red Coat Trail. 25.3 km
26. → Turn right onto Highway 846/846. 47 m
27. ← Turn left onto Highway 846/846. Continue on 846. 1.2 km
28. → Turn right onto 4 Avenue. 20 m
29. Show all 28 steps ↓

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

Estimate trip cost: Irvines Landing – Stirling

Indicative estimates based on ~938 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 Irvines Landing to Stirling

The straight-line distance between Irvines Landing (British Columbia) and Stirling (Alberta) is about 829.9 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: Irvines Landing – Stirling

The route connects British Columbia to Alberta: from Irvines Landing to Stirling you cover roughly 938 km on the road (geometric distance 829.9 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Irvines Landing (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.6167° N, -124.0330° E. The destination is Stirling (Alberta), at 49.5022° N, -112.5170° E.

Practical tips for the Irvines Landing – 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 Castlegar (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 938 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Irvines Landing → Castlegar · Irvines Landing → Kinnaird · Irvines Landing → Bonnington

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