Route from Stillwater to Magrath

Distance from Stillwater to Magrath

The straight-line distance between Stillwater and Magrath is 824 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 931 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 21 min.

Trip cost and route type: Stillwater – Magrath

Driving directions from Stillwater to Magrath

The map shows the locations of Stillwater (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 Stillwater to Magrath

Real distance: 1,337.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 20 h 15 min

1. • Drive northeast on Arbour Drive. 67 m
2. → Turn right onto Scotch Fir Point Road. 169 m
3. ← Turn left onto Roberts Road. 2.2 km
4. → Turn right onto Sunshine Coast Highway/101. Continue on 101. 8.4 km
5. → Turn right onto Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 59 m
6. • Take the Saltery Bay ↔ Earls Cove/7 Ferry. 18.9 km
7. • Drive southwest on 101. 54.0 km
8. → Turn right onto Hwy 101/Sunshine Coast Highway/Sunshine Coast Highway/101. Continue on Sunshine Coast Highway/Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 21.4 km
9. ← Turn left onto North Road/101. 1.9 km
10. ← Turn left toward Ferries/Port Mellon. 533 m
11. → Turn right onto Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 2.4 km
12. • Take the exit. 33 m
13. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 259 m
14. • Keep left at the fork. 232 m
15. • Take the Berth 2 approach Ferry. 18.6 km
16. • Drive south on TCH 1/Berth 2. 48 m
17. • Bear right onto TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on Trans-Canada Highway. 10.9 km
18. • Keep left to take TCH 1. 165.4 km
19. • Keep right to stay on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway toward Princeton/Osoyoos/Penticton. 192.8 km
20. ← Turn left toward 3 East/Osoyoos/Penticton. 431 m
21. • Take the exit toward Cawston/Nighthawk USA/Osoyoos. 47.2 km
22. → Turn right onto CN 3/Main Street. Continue on CN 3. 245.9 km
23. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 90.2 km
24. • Take the exit toward Creston/Cranbrook. 225 m
25. • Bear right onto CN 3/Northwest Boulevard. Continue on CN 3. 39.8 km
26. ← Turn left onto CN 3/BC 95/Crowsnest Highway. 264.1 km
27. ↑ Keep straight to take 3/Crowsnest Highway. 11.6 km
28. • Bear right toward 6 South/Pincher Creek/Waterton Park. 3.1 km
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit toward Highway 6 South. 92.4 km
30. ← Turn left onto Main Street/2/5. Continue on 2/5. 774 m
31. → Turn right onto Highway 5/5. 40.7 km
32. → Turn right onto 1 Street West/62. 469 m
33. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue North. 42 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Stillwater – Magrath

Indicative estimates based on ~931 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 Stillwater to Magrath

The straight-line distance between Stillwater (British Columbia) and Magrath (Alberta) is about 824 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: Stillwater – Magrath

Planning a trip from Stillwater to Magrath means budgeting around 931 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 10 h 21 min by car. The route connects British Columbia to Alberta and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Stillwater (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.7624° N, -124.2990° E. The destination is Magrath (Alberta), at 49.4239° N, -112.8680° E.

Practical tips for the Stillwater – 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 Greenwood (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 931 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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