Route from Portage La Prairie to Strome

Distance from Portage La Prairie to Strome

The straight-line distance between Portage La Prairie and Strome is 1004.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1135 km, with an indicative drive time of 12 h 37 min.

Trip cost and route type: Portage La Prairie – Strome

Driving directions from Portage La Prairie to Strome

The map shows the locations of Portage La Prairie (A) and Strome (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 Portage La Prairie to Strome

Real distance: 1,148.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 13 h 25 min

1. • Drive west. 45 m
2. → Turn right onto 1st Street South West. 66 m
3. ← Turn left onto Saskatchewan Avenue West/PTH 1A West. Continue on Saskatchewan Avenue West. 4.9 km
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. 13 m
5. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Trans-Canada Highway/Trans-Canada Highway. 454.4 km
6. • Take exit 217 onto 46 toward Regina/Balgonie/Edenwold. 802 m
7. • Keep right to take 46. 22.1 km
8. → Take the Ring Road West ramp. 2.5 km
9. • Take the 6 North exit toward Saskatoon. 504 m
10. • Keep right to take 6 North. 798 m
11. • Take the 11A North exit toward Lumsden/Saskatoon. 172.9 km
12. • Bear left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 55.9 km
13. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
14. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 16.6 km
15. ← Turn left onto Highway 31/31. 93.6 km
16. → Turn right onto Highway 21/21/31. 13.6 km
17. ← Turn left onto Pacific Avenue/21/31/51. Continue on 31. 77.9 km
18. ← Turn left onto Highway 14/14. 161.8 km
19. → Turn right onto 50 Avenue. 253 m
20. → Turn right onto 50 Street. 201 m
21. ← Turn left onto 51 Avenue. 54 m
22. → Turn right. 131 m
23. Show all 22 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Portage La Prairie – Strome

Indicative estimates based on ~1135 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 Portage La Prairie to Strome

The straight-line distance between Portage La Prairie (Manitoba) and Strome (Alberta) is about 1004.7 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: Portage La Prairie – Strome

The journey from Portage La Prairie to Strome covers roughly 1135 km on the road, equal to 1004.7 km straight line. The trip connects Manitoba to Alberta 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 Portage La Prairie (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.9728° N, -98.2919° E. The destination is Strome (Alberta), at 52.8135° N, -112.0660° E.

Practical tips for the Portage La Prairie – Strome drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Strome in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Imperial (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 1135 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 Portage La Prairie – Strome route

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