Route from Steinbach to Bluffton

Distance from Steinbach to Bluffton

The straight-line distance between Steinbach and Bluffton is 1276 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1442 km, with an indicative drive time of 16 h 1 min.

Trip cost and route type: Steinbach – Bluffton

Driving directions from Steinbach to Bluffton

The map shows the locations of Steinbach (A) and Bluffton (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 Steinbach to Bluffton

Real distance: 1,497.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 18 h 10 min

1. • Drive northwest on Main Street/PTH 52. Continue on PTH 52. 10.2 km
2. → Turn right onto Provincial Road 206/PR 206. 8.1 km
3. ← Turn left onto Provincial Road 311/PR 311. 11.5 km
4. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 59/PTH 59. Continue on PTH 59. 24.6 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. 376.0 km
25. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. Continue on 21. 65.0 km
26. ← Turn left onto Township Road 380/595. 23.5 km
27. → Turn right onto Highway 808/808. 4.7 km
28. → Turn right onto Highway 11/11/David Thompson Highway. 3.3 km
29. ← Turn left. 48 m
30. ← Turn left onto Township Road 383. 9.2 km
31. ← Turn left onto 597. 15.4 km
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 597 West. 19.1 km
33. → Turn right onto 20. 9.6 km
34. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward Rimbey. 24.3 km
35. → Turn right onto Highway 20/20. 10.7 km
36. → Turn right onto Range Road 30. 1.0 km
37. → Turn right onto Main Street. 50 m
38. Show all 37 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Steinbach – Bluffton

Indicative estimates based on ~1442 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 Steinbach to Bluffton

The straight-line distance between Steinbach (Manitoba) and Bluffton (Alberta) is about 1276 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: Steinbach – Bluffton

The trip from Steinbach to Bluffton covers about 1442 km on the road (1276 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects Manitoba to Alberta and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Steinbach (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.5258° N, -96.6839° E. The destination is Bluffton (Alberta), at 52.7501° N, -114.2910° E.

Practical tips for the Steinbach – Bluffton drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Bluffton 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 1442 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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