Route from Grunthal to Sylvan Lake

Distance from Grunthal to Sylvan Lake

The straight-line distance between Grunthal and Sylvan Lake is 1248.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1411 km, with an indicative drive time of 15 h 41 min.

Trip cost and route type: Grunthal – Sylvan Lake

Driving directions from Grunthal to Sylvan Lake

The map shows the locations of Grunthal (A) and Sylvan 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 Grunthal to Sylvan Lake

Real distance: 1,440.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 17 h 25 min

1. • Drive north on Oak Avenue. 18 m
2. ← Turn left onto Main Street/PR 205/PR 216. Continue on PR 216. 14.7 km
3. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 52/PTH 52/PR 216. Continue on Provincial Trunk Highway 52/PTH 52. 7.9 km
4. • Bear right onto PTH 59. 32.8 km
5. • Take the Perimeter Highway exit. 33.6 km
6. • Take exit 42B onto PTH 1 West toward Brandon. 86.1 km
7. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
8. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
9. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
10. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
11. • Bear right. 341 m
12. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
13. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
14. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 55.5 km
15. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
16. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue W/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
17. → Turn right onto Main Street North/15/310. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
18. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
19. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
20. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
21. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
22. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
23. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
24. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 339.2 km
25. → Turn right onto Range Road 201/56. Continue on 56. 42.0 km
26. ← Turn left onto Highway 590/590. Continue on 590. 52.3 km
27. → Turn right onto Highway 816/816. 10.2 km
28. ← Turn left onto Highway 42/42. Continue on Highway 42. 24.4 km
29. → Turn right. 32 m
30. ← Turn left. 35 m
31. → Turn right onto Highway 42/42. 3.1 km
32. ↺ Enter Highway 2A and take the 1st exit onto Township Road 370/592. 15.4 km
33. → Turn right onto Range Road 14/781. Continue on Range Road 14. 15.3 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto 50 Street. 2.0 km
35. • Bear right onto 50 Avenue. 106 m
36. Show all 35 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Grunthal – Sylvan Lake

Indicative estimates based on ~1411 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 Grunthal to Sylvan Lake

The straight-line distance between Grunthal (Manitoba) and Sylvan Lake (Alberta) is about 1248.7 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: Grunthal – Sylvan Lake

Looking for directions from Grunthal to Sylvan Lake? The estimated road distance is 1411 km (1248.7 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 15 h 41 min. A long route (over 300 km) that connects Manitoba to Alberta. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Grunthal (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.4065° N, -96.8603° E. The destination is Sylvan Lake (Alberta), at 52.3083° N, -114.0960° E.

Practical tips for the Grunthal – Sylvan 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 Sylvan Lake in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Wee Too Beach (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 1411 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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These cities are near the direct route between Grunthal and Sylvan Lake. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Grunthal → Wee Too Beach · Grunthal → Bethune · Grunthal → Pelican Pointe

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