Route from Powell River to Medicine Hat

Distance from Powell River to Medicine Hat

The straight-line distance between Powell River and Medicine Hat is 989.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1119 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 26 min.

Trip cost and route type: Powell River – Medicine Hat

Driving directions from Powell River to Medicine Hat

The map shows the locations of Powell River (A) and Medicine Hat (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 Powell River to Medicine Hat

Real distance: 1,471.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 21 h 48 min

1. • Drive west on Duncan Street. 180 m
2. ← Turn left onto Marine Avenue/101. Continue on 101. 30.8 km
3. → Turn right onto Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 59 m
4. • Take the Saltery Bay ↔ Earls Cove/7 Ferry. 18.9 km
5. • Drive southwest on 101. 54.0 km
6. → Turn right onto Hwy 101/Sunshine Coast Highway/Sunshine Coast Highway/101. Continue on Sunshine Coast Highway/Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 21.4 km
7. ← Turn left onto North Road/101. 1.9 km
8. ← Turn left toward Ferries/Port Mellon. 533 m
9. → Turn right onto Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 2.4 km
10. • Take the exit. 33 m
11. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 259 m
12. • Keep left at the fork. 232 m
13. • Take the Berth 2 approach Ferry. 18.6 km
14. • Drive south on TCH 1/Berth 2. 48 m
15. • Bear right onto TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on Trans-Canada Highway. 561 m
16. • Take exit 0 onto Marine Drive toward Squamish/Whistler. 260 m
17. → Turn right onto Marine Drive. 57 m
18. → Turn right toward Vancouver/Whistler. 124 m
19. ← Turn left onto Horseshoe Bay Drive. 2.3 km
20. ↑ Stay straight to take the 99 North ramp toward Sea to Sky Highway. 137.3 km
21. → Turn right toward Lytton. 91.5 km
22. ← Turn left onto Pavilion-Clinton Road/BC 99. 74.5 km
23. → Turn right toward Cache Creek/Kamloops. 11.1 km
24. • Make a sharp left onto TCH 1/BC 97/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 72.1 km
25. ↑ Stay straight to take the TCH 1 ramp. 7.3 km
26. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/BC 97 South/Trans-Canada Highway toward Thru Traffic. 4.0 km
27. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 26.0 km
28. • Keep left to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 560.2 km
29. • Take exit 161 onto 22 toward Bragg Creek. 285 m
30. • Keep right to take 22 South toward Bragg Creek. 6.9 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 22 South/Bragg Creek. 14.1 km
32. ← Turn left onto Highway 22 West/22. 40.9 km
33. • Keep left to take 201/Stoney Trail SE. 5.4 km
34. • Keep right to take 22X. 67.3 km
35. → Turn right onto 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 195.2 km
36. • Take the exit on the left. 185 m
37. • Bear left onto 1 Street Southwest. 1.9 km
38. → Turn right onto Division Avenue South. 6 m
39. ← Turn left onto 1 Street Southeast. 737 m
40. ← Turn left onto 6 Avenue Southeast. 31 m
41. Show all 40 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Powell River – Medicine Hat

Indicative estimates based on ~1119 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 Powell River to Medicine Hat

The straight-line distance between Powell River (British Columbia) and Medicine Hat (Alberta) is about 989.9 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: Powell River – Medicine Hat

The distance from Powell River to Medicine Hat is estimated at 1119 km on a mixed road profile, starting from 989.9 km straight line. It is a long route (over 300 km) that connects British Columbia to Alberta. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Calculate the current route with the live planner for detailed instructions.

The trip starts at Powell River (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.8353° N, -124.5250° E. The destination is Medicine Hat (Alberta), at 50.0417° N, -110.6770° E.

Practical tips for the Powell River – Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Silverton (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 1119 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 Powell River – Medicine Hat route

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