Route from Ladner to Magrath

Distance from Ladner to Magrath

The straight-line distance between Ladner and Magrath is 741.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 838 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 19 min.

Trip cost and route type: Ladner – Magrath

Driving directions from Ladner to Magrath

The map shows the locations of Ladner (A) and Magrath (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 Ladner to Magrath

Real distance: 1,191.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 43 min

1. • Drive northwest on 50A Street. 86 m
2. ← Turn left onto 44B Avenue. 96 m
3. ← Turn left onto 50 Street. 165 m
4. ← Turn left onto 44 Avenue. 2.1 km
5. → Turn right onto Ladner Trunk Road. 439 m
6. ← Turn left onto Highway 17A/BC 17A North. 1.6 km
7. → Take the 99 South ramp toward USA Border. 24.0 km
8. • Take exit 4 toward 16th Avenue. 664 m
9. ← Turn left onto 16 Avenue. 20.3 km
10. ← Turn left onto 264 Street/BC 13 North. 7.4 km
11. → Take the 1 East ramp toward Hope. 103.2 km
12. • Keep right to stay on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway toward Princeton/Osoyoos/Penticton. 192.8 km
13. ← Turn left toward 3 East/Osoyoos/Penticton. 430 m
14. • Take the exit toward Cawston/Nighthawk USA/Osoyoos. 47.2 km
15. → Turn right onto CN 3/Main Street. Continue on CN 3. 245.9 km
16. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 90.2 km
17. • Take the exit toward Creston/Cranbrook. 224 m
18. • Bear right onto CN 3/Northwest Boulevard. Continue on CN 3. 39.8 km
19. ← Turn left onto CN 3/BC 95/Crowsnest Highway. 264.1 km
20. ↑ Keep straight to take 3/Crowsnest Highway. 11.6 km
21. • Bear right toward 6 South/Pincher Creek/Waterton Park. 3.1 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit toward Highway 6 South. 92.4 km
23. ← Turn left onto Main Street/2/5. Continue on 2/5. 774 m
24. → Turn right onto Highway 5/5. 40.7 km
25. → Turn right onto 1 Street West/62. 481 m
26. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue North. 42 m
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Ladner – Magrath

Indicative estimates based on ~838 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 Ladner to Magrath

The straight-line distance between Ladner (British Columbia) and Magrath (Alberta) is about 741.8 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: Ladner – Magrath

The trip from Ladner to Magrath covers about 838 km on the road (741.8 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects British Columbia to Alberta and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Ladner (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.0833° N, -123.0830° E. The destination is Magrath (Alberta), at 49.4239° N, -112.8680° E.

Practical tips for the Ladner – Magrath 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 Magrath 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 838 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 Ladner – Magrath route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Ladner → Castlegar · Ladner → Kinnaird · Ladner → Warfield

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