Route from Grand View to Cold Lake

Distance from Grand View to Cold Lake

The straight-line distance between Grand View and Cold Lake is 729.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 825 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 10 min.

Trip cost and route type: Grand View – Cold Lake

Driving directions from Grand View to Cold Lake

The map shows the locations of Grand View (A) and Cold Lake (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 Grand View to Cold Lake

Real distance: 898.3 km  ·  Estimated time: 11 h 8 min

1. • Drive west. 19 m
2. → Turn right. 3.3 km
3. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 5/PTH 5. 118.3 km
4. → Turn right onto 16/9/Yellowhead Highway. Continue on 9. 3.3 km
5. ← Turn left onto Yorkton Truck Bypass. 7.1 km
6. → Turn right onto 16/Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 158.2 km
7. → Turn right onto 16/6/Trans Canada Highway: CanAm Highway. 5.2 km
8. ← Turn left onto 16/Trans Canada Highway: Yellowhead Route. Continue on 16. 148.9 km
9. • Take the 11 North/16 West/Circle Drive North exit toward Circle Drive North. 11.3 km
10. → Turn right to take the 16 west/11 north/Idylwyld Drive ramp toward 12 north. 2.2 km
11. • Keep left to take 16/Yellowhead Route toward The Battlefords. 129.4 km
12. • Keep left to take 16/40. 4.0 km
13. • Keep right to stay on 16 toward Lloydminster. 133.5 km
14. → Turn right onto 40 Avenue. 3.2 km
15. ← Turn left onto 67 Street. 1.7 km
16. → Turn right onto Highway 17/17. Continue on 17. 23.0 km
17. ← Turn left onto Township Road 523A/45. 105.6 km
18. → Turn right onto Secondary Highway 897/897. 26.1 km
19. ← Turn left onto Northern Woods & Water Route/55. 806 m
20. → Turn right onto Northern Woods & Water Route/28/55. Continue on 28. 11.6 km
21. • Make a left U-turn at 16 Street onto 8 Avenue/28. 61 m
22. Show all 21 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Grand View – Cold Lake

Indicative estimates based on ~825 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 Grand View to Cold Lake

The straight-line distance between Grand View (Manitoba) and Cold Lake (Alberta) is about 729.9 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: Grand View – Cold Lake

The route connects Manitoba to Alberta: from Grand View to Cold Lake you cover roughly 825 km on the road (geometric distance 729.9 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 Grand View (Manitoba) — coordinates 51.1550° N, -100.7890° E. The destination is Cold Lake (Alberta), at 54.4642° N, -110.1830° E.

Practical tips for the Grand View – Cold Lake drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Cold Lake in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Birch Hills (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 825 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: Grand View → Birch Hills · Grand View → Wakaw · Grand View → St. Louis

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