Route from Emerson to Rocky Mountain House

Distance from Emerson to Rocky Mountain House

The straight-line distance between Emerson and Rocky Mountain House is 1297.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1467 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 18 min.

Trip cost and route type: Emerson – Rocky Mountain House

Driving directions from Emerson to Rocky Mountain House

The map shows the locations of Emerson (A) and Rocky Mountain House (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 Emerson to Rocky Mountain House

Real distance: 1,524.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 18 h 28 min

1. • Drive south on Manchester Avenue. 238 m
2. → Turn right onto Merrick Avenue. 348 m
3. ← Turn left onto 2nd Street West. 73 m
4. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 200/PR 200. 2.0 km
5. • Bear right toward PTH 75 North/Winnipeg. 276 m
6. • Bear right onto PTH 75/Lord Selkirk Highway. 20.6 km
7. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 14/PTH 14. Continue on PTH 14. 44.9 km
8. → Turn right onto Centennial Street/PR 428. Continue on PR 428. 18.3 km
9. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 23/route provinciale à grande circulation 23/PTH 23. 5.7 km
10. • Bear right onto PTH 3. 14.9 km
11. • Bear left onto Main Street South/PTH 13. Continue on PTH 13. 50.3 km
12. ← Turn left onto PTH 1 West/Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on PTH 1 West/Trans-Canada Highway/Trans-Canada Highway. 35.4 km
13. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
14. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
15. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
16. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
17. • Bear right. 341 m
18. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
19. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
20. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 55.5 km
21. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
22. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue W/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
23. → Turn right onto Main Street North/15/310. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
24. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
25. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
26. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
27. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
28. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
29. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
30. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 376.0 km
31. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
32. ← Turn left onto Township Road 330/27. Continue on 27. 39.0 km
33. → Turn right onto Highway 791/791. 16.2 km
34. ← Turn left onto Township Road 344/587. Continue on 587. 58.9 km
35. → Turn right onto Highway 22/22. 17.1 km
36. ← Turn left onto Highway 54/54/22. Continue on 54/22. 13.0 km
37. → Turn right onto Highway 22/22. 25.1 km
38. ← Turn left onto Highway 11/11/22/David Thompson Highway. 7.5 km
39. ← Turn left onto 52 Avenue/11A. 582 m
40. ← Turn left onto 52 Street. 256 m
41. Show all 40 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Emerson – Rocky Mountain House

Indicative estimates based on ~1467 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 Emerson to Rocky Mountain House

The straight-line distance between Emerson (Manitoba) and Rocky Mountain House (Alberta) is about 1297.9 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: Emerson – Rocky Mountain House

The route connects Manitoba to Alberta: from Emerson to Rocky Mountain House you cover roughly 1467 km on the road (geometric distance 1297.9 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Emerson (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.0079° N, -97.2234° E. The destination is Rocky Mountain House (Alberta), at 52.3753° N, -114.9220° E.

Practical tips for the Emerson – Rocky Mountain House drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Rocky Mountain House in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Caron (Saskatchewan).

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 1467 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 Emerson – Rocky Mountain House route

These cities are near the direct route between Emerson and Rocky Mountain House. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Emerson → Caron · Emerson → Caronport · Emerson → Moose Jaw

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