Route from Popkum to Waskada

Distance from Popkum to Waskada

The straight-line distance between Popkum and Waskada is 1519.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1717 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 5 min.

Trip cost and route type: Popkum – Waskada

Driving directions from Popkum to Waskada

The map shows the locations of Popkum (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 Popkum to Waskada

Real distance: 2,063.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 24 h 45 min

1. • Drive south on Gray Road. 616 m
2. → Turn right onto Yale Road East. 278 m
3. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Agassiz-Rosedale Highway/BC 9. 689 m
4. ← Take the 1 East ramp on the left toward Hope. 759 m
5. • Keep left to take TCH 1 toward Hope. 40.9 km
6. • Keep left to take Coquihalla Highway toward Merritt/Kelowna/Kamloops. 192.8 km
7. • Keep left toward Thru Traffic. 4.0 km
8. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 26.0 km
9. • Keep left to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 530.9 km
10. • Take exit 131 onto North Morley Road. 530 m
11. ← Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road/133X. 3.9 km
12. → Turn right onto Highway 1A/1A. Continue on 1A. 27.9 km
13. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 1A/1A. 424 m
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 72 m
15. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 22. 67.1 km
16. → Turn right onto Highway 27/27. 86.0 km
17. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
18. ← Turn left onto Township Road 312/27. 376.0 km
19. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
20. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
21. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 55.8 km
22. • Bear right onto 11/Louis Riel Trail. 163.9 km
23. • Keep right to stay on 11 toward Moose Jaw/Winnipeg. 39.0 km
24. • Take exit 237 onto 33/Arcola Avenue toward Francis. 811 m
25. • Keep right to take 33 South toward Francis. 133.9 km
26. → Turn right onto Highway 47/47. 33.6 km
27. ← Turn left toward Lampman. 51.9 km
28. → Turn right onto Saskota Flyway/9. 16.2 km
29. ← Turn left onto Highway 18/18. 90.1 km
30. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 83/Route provinciale à grande circulation 83/PTH 83. 10.0 km
31. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 251/PR 251. 18.0 km
32. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 251/PR 251. Continue on PR 251. 1.0 km
33. → Turn right onto Veterans Avenue. 105 m
34. ← Turn left onto First Street. 70 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Popkum – Waskada

Indicative estimates based on ~1717 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 Popkum to Waskada

The straight-line distance between Popkum (British Columbia) and Waskada (Manitoba) is about 1519.3 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: Popkum – Waskada

Driving directions from Popkum to Waskada: estimated road distance 1717 km, indicative time about 19 h 5 min by car. The route connects British Columbia to Manitoba — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Popkum (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.1911° N, -121.7550° E. The destination is Waskada (Manitoba), at 49.0981° N, -100.8010° E.

Practical tips for the Popkum – 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 Foremost (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 1717 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 Popkum – Waskada route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Popkum → Foremost · Popkum → Coutts · Popkum → Milk River

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