Route from Williams Lake to Huxley

Distance from Williams Lake to Huxley

The straight-line distance between Williams Lake and Huxley is 609.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 689 km, with an indicative drive time of 7 h 39 min.

Trip cost and route type: Williams Lake – Huxley

Driving directions from Williams Lake to Huxley

The map shows the locations of Williams Lake (A) and Huxley (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 Williams Lake to Huxley

Real distance: 1,031.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 12 h 22 min

1. • Drive east. 120 m
2. → Turn right onto 7th Avenue North. 115 m
3. ← Turn left onto Oliver Street. 99.9 km
4. ← Turn left toward Lone Butte/Bridge Lake/Little Fort. 97.3 km
5. ← Turn left toward Clearwater. 30.1 km
6. ↺ Enter Yellowhead 5 Highway Sud and take the 2nd exit onto YH 5/Highway 5. 35 m
7. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto YH 5/Highway 5. Continue on YH 5. 214.9 km
8. • Bear right onto YH 16/Yellowhead Highway. 101.1 km
9. → Turn right onto Icefields Parkway/93. 151.4 km
10. ← Turn left onto David Thompson Highway/11. Continue on 11. 237.2 km
11. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 11 East/Red Deer. 1.6 km
12. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Range Road 14. 15.3 km
13. ← Turn left onto Township Road 370/592. 15.3 km
14. ↺ Enter Highway 2A and take the 1st exit onto Highway 42/42. 3.2 km
15. → Turn right. 3 m
16. ← Turn left. 59 m
17. → Turn right onto Highway 42. 40.7 km
18. → Turn right onto Highway 21/21. Continue on 21. 21.3 km
19. ← Turn left onto 2 Street South. 555 m
20. ← Turn left onto Railway Avenue. 96 m
21. → Turn right onto 1 Street North. 104 m
22. Show all 21 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Williams Lake – Huxley

Indicative estimates based on ~689 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 Williams Lake to Huxley

The straight-line distance between Williams Lake (British Columbia) and Huxley (Alberta) is about 609.4 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: Williams Lake – Huxley

Planning a trip from Williams Lake to Huxley means budgeting around 689 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 7 h 39 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 Williams Lake (British Columbia) — coordinates 52.1294° N, -122.1380° E. The destination is Huxley (Alberta), at 51.9239° N, -113.2310° E.

Practical tips for the Williams Lake – Huxley 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 Huxley in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Golden (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 689 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: Williams Lake → Golden · Williams Lake → Jasper

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