Route from Morden to Merritt

Distance from Morden to Merritt

The straight-line distance between Morden and Merritt is 1630.3 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1842 km, with an indicative drive time of 20 h 28 min.

Trip cost and route type: Morden – Merritt

Driving directions from Morden to Merritt

The map shows the locations of Morden (A) and Merritt (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 Morden to Merritt

Real distance: 2,109.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 25 h 56 min

1. • Drive north on 7th Street. 45 m
2. → Turn right onto Thornhill Street/PTH 3. Continue on PTH 3. 7.2 km
3. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 3/PTH 3. Continue on PTH 3. 34.5 km
4. • Bear left onto Main Street South/PTH 13. Continue on PTH 13. 50.3 km
5. ← 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
6. • Take the 16 West exit toward Saskatoon. 222 m
7. • Bear right onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.3 km
8. → Turn right to take the ramp toward Dauphin/Russell. 6.2 km
9. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 53.3 km
10. • Bear right. 341 m
11. • Bear right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 14.2 km
12. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 45/PTH 45. Continue on PTH 45. 59.5 km
13. • Bear left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. 55.5 km
14. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
15. ← Turn left onto 3 Avenue W/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
16. → Turn right onto Main Street North/15/310. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
17. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
18. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
19. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
20. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
21. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
22. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
23. ← Turn left onto 7/Highway 7. 376.0 km
24. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
25. ← Turn left onto Township Road 330/27. Continue on 27. 86.0 km
26. ← Turn left onto Highway 22/22. Continue on 22. 66.7 km
27. • Take the exit. 473 m
28. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 1A/1A. 8 m
29. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 1A/1A. Continue on 1A. 27.9 km
30. ← Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road/133X. 3.7 km
31. → Turn right to take the 1 ramp. 49.0 km
32. • Keep right to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 507.0 km
33. • Keep left to take TCH 1 West/BC 97 North/Trans-Canada Highway. 84.6 km
34. • Take exit 290 onto 5A North toward Merritt City Centre. 505 m
35. • Bear right onto Voght Street. 1.1 km
36. → Turn right. 139 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Morden – Merritt

Indicative estimates based on ~1842 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 Morden to Merritt

The straight-line distance between Morden (Manitoba) and Merritt (British Columbia) is about 1630.3 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: Morden – Merritt

From Morden to Merritt the estimated road distance is roughly 1842 km (1630.3 km straight line). The trip connects Manitoba to British Columbia and is a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner provides turn-by-turn instructions, indicative arrival time, and a fuel-or-electricity cost estimate.

The trip starts at Morden (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.1919° N, -98.1006° E. The destination is Merritt (British Columbia), at 50.1128° N, -120.7900° E.

Practical tips for the Morden – Merritt drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Merritt in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Maple Creek (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 1842 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 Morden – Merritt route

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

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