Route from Manitou to Lake Country

Distance from Manitou to Lake Country

The straight-line distance between Manitou and Lake Country is 1500.9 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1696 km, with an indicative drive time of 18 h 51 min.

Trip cost and route type: Manitou – Lake Country

Driving directions from Manitou to Lake Country

The map shows the locations of Manitou (A) and Lake Country (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 Manitou to Lake Country

Real distance: 1,947.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 24 h 8 min

1. • Drive southwest on Sixth Street. 78 m
2. → Turn right onto Front Avenue. 872 m
3. → Turn right onto Eleventh Street/PR 244. Continue on PR 244. 15.6 km
4. ← Turn left onto Highway 23/PTH 23. Continue on PTH 23. 21.9 km
5. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 34/PTH 34. Continue on PTH 34. 65.6 km
6. ← Turn left onto PTH 1 West/Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. Continue on Trans-Canada Highway. 411.7 km
7. • Take exit 217 onto 46 toward Regina/Balgonie/Edenwold. 802 m
8. • Keep right to take 46. 22.1 km
9. → Take the Ring Road West ramp. 2.5 km
10. • Take the 6 North exit toward Saskatoon. 504 m
11. • Keep right to take 6 North. 798 m
12. • Take the 11A North exit toward Lumsden/Saskatoon. 172.9 km
13. • Bear left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 55.9 km
14. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
15. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
16. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 376.0 km
17. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
18. ← Turn left onto Township Road 330/27. Continue on 27. 86.0 km
19. ← Turn left onto Highway 22/22. Continue on 22. 66.7 km
20. • Take the exit. 472 m
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 1A/1A. 8 m
22. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 1A/1A. Continue on 1A. 27.9 km
23. ← Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road/133X. 3.7 km
24. → Turn right to take the 1 ramp. 49.0 km
25. • Keep right to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 219.6 km
26. • Keep left to take 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 150.7 km
27. • Take the exit on the left. 117 m
28. ← Turn left onto BC 97A/Highway 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. Continue on BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 123 m
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto BC 97A/Vernon-Sicamous Highway. 101.7 km
30. → Turn right toward Oceola Road. 1.1 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lake Hill Drive. 1.7 km
32. ← Turn left. 359 m
33. Show all 32 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Manitou – Lake Country

Indicative estimates based on ~1696 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 Manitou to Lake Country

The straight-line distance between Manitou (Manitoba) and Lake Country (British Columbia) is about 1500.9 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: Manitou – Lake Country

The journey from Manitou to Lake Country covers roughly 1696 km on the road, equal to 1500.9 km straight line. The trip connects Manitoba to British Columbia and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Manitou (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.2424° N, -98.5335° E. The destination is Lake Country (British Columbia), at 50.0833° N, -119.4140° E.

Practical tips for the Manitou – Lake Country drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Lake Country in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Shaunavon (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 1696 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 Manitou – Lake Country route

These cities are near the direct route between Manitou and Lake Country. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Manitou → Shaunavon · Manitou → Maple Creek · Manitou → Frontier

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