Route from Wawanesa to Spirit River

Distance from Wawanesa to Spirit River

The straight-line distance between Wawanesa and Spirit River is 1456.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1645 km, with an indicative drive time of 18 h 17 min.

Trip cost and route type: Wawanesa – Spirit River

Driving directions from Wawanesa to Spirit River

The map shows the locations of Wawanesa (A) and Spirit River (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 Wawanesa to Spirit River

Real distance: 1,739.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 20 h 27 min

1. • Drive north on 2 Street. 88 m
2. → Turn right onto Main Street/PR 344. 2.4 km
3. → Turn right onto Red Coat Trail/PTH 2. 21.0 km
4. → Turn right onto John Bracken Highway/PTH 10/PTH 2. 4.2 km
5. ← Turn left onto Red Coat Trail/PTH 2. Continue on PTH 2. 36.2 km
6. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 21/PTH 21. 18.1 km
7. ← Turn left onto PTH 1 West/Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. Continue on Trans-Canada Highway. 297.1 km
8. • Take exit 217 onto 46 toward Regina/Balgonie/Edenwold. 802 m
9. • Keep right to take 46. 22.1 km
10. → Take the Ring Road West ramp. 2.5 km
11. • Take the 6 North exit toward Saskatoon. 504 m
12. • Keep right to take 6 North. 798 m
13. • Take the 11A North exit toward Lumsden/Saskatoon. 172.9 km
14. • Bear left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 55.9 km
15. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
16. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 63.3 km
17. ← Turn left onto Highway 14/14. 97.0 km
18. → Turn right onto Highway 21/21. 35.7 km
19. ← Turn left onto Poundmaker Trail/40/21. 302.8 km
20. • Keep right to take 216 North/Anthony Henday Drive. 21.1 km
21. • Take exit 46B-A onto 15/Manning Drive toward Fort Saskatchewan. 848 m
22. • Keep right to take exit 46B onto 15 North toward Fort Saskatchewan. 8.3 km
23. ← Turn left toward Gibbons/Redwater/Cold Lake. 3.4 km
24. ← Turn left toward Namao. 32.8 km
25. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 37 West/Onoway. 30.2 km
26. ← Turn left onto Range Road 24. 46 m
27. → Turn right onto 43/Highway 43. Continue on 43. 274.0 km
28. ← Turn left onto Township Road 700. 13.0 km
29. → Turn right onto Range Road 235. 4.6 km
30. ← Turn left onto 43/Highway 43. 63.1 km
31. → Turn right onto Highway 733/733. Continue on 733. 56.3 km
32. ← Turn left onto Spirit River Highway/49. 20.3 km
33. ← Turn left onto 50 Street. 209 m
34. ← Turn left onto 47 Avenue. 27 m
35. Show all 34 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Wawanesa – Spirit River

Indicative estimates based on ~1645 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 Wawanesa to Spirit River

The straight-line distance between Wawanesa (Manitoba) and Spirit River (Alberta) is about 1456.1 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: Wawanesa – Spirit River

Planning a trip from Wawanesa to Spirit River means budgeting around 1645 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 18 h 17 min by car. The route connects Manitoba to Alberta and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Wawanesa (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.5935° N, -99.6813° E. The destination is Spirit River (Alberta), at 55.7794° N, -118.8360° E.

Practical tips for the Wawanesa – Spirit River drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Spirit River in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Cut Knife (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 1645 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 Wawanesa – Spirit River route

These cities are near the direct route between Wawanesa and Spirit River. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Wawanesa → Cut Knife · Wawanesa → Unity · Wawanesa → Neilburg

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