Route from Winkler to Powell River

Distance from Winkler to Powell River

The straight-line distance between Winkler and Powell River is 1910.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2159 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 59 min.

Trip cost and route type: Winkler – Powell River

Driving directions from Winkler to Powell River

The map shows the locations of Winkler (A) and Powell 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 Winkler to Powell River

Real distance: 2,621.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 36 h 53 min

1. • Drive east on Mountain Avenue. 42 m
2. ← Turn left onto Main Street North. 1.2 km
3. ← Turn left onto Highway 14/PTH 14. 4.5 km
4. → Turn right onto Provincial Trunk Highway 3/PTH 3. Continue on PTH 3. 34.5 km
5. • Bear left onto Main Street South/PTH 13. Continue on PTH 13. 50.3 km
6. ← 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
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. 16.2 km
26. ← Turn left onto Township Road 330/27. Continue on 27. 86.0 km
27. ← Turn left onto Highway 22/22. Continue on 22. 66.7 km
28. • Take the exit. 473 m
29. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 1A/1A. 8 m
30. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Highway 1A/1A. Continue on 1A. 27.9 km
31. ← Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road/133X. 3.7 km
32. → Turn right to take the 1 ramp. 49.0 km
33. • Keep right to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 815.9 km
34. • Take exit 66 onto 10 West toward 232 St. 382 m
35. • Keep right to take 10 toward 232 Street/Langley. 194 m
36. • Keep left toward 232 Street North/72nd Avenue East. 40 m
37. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward 232 Street South/Hope. 3.3 km
38. ← Turn left onto 10/Glover Road. 3.6 km
39. • Take the 10 exit. 23.9 km
40. → Take the 99 North ramp toward Ferries/Vancouver. 4.3 km
41. • Keep right to take exit 26 onto 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 657 m
42. • Keep right to take 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 14.0 km
43. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 577 m
44. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 150 m
45. • Take the Duke Point ↔ Tsawwassen/30 Ferry. 66.6 km
46. • Drive south on 19. 8.2 km
47. • Keep right to take 19 toward Nanaimo/Campbell River. 1.8 km
48. • Keep right to stay on 19 toward Parksville/Campbell River. 116.9 km
49. • Take exit 127. 95 m
50. • Bear right onto Piercy Road. 6.7 km
51. ← Turn left onto Vanier Drive. 3.7 km
52. ← Turn left onto Ryan Road. 2.5 km
53. ← Turn left onto Anderton Road. 3.2 km
54. • Bear right onto Ellenor Road. 62 m
55. • Take the Comox (Little River) ↔ Powell River/17 Ferry. 30.9 km
56. • Drive north on Wharf Street. 307 m
57. ← Turn left onto Marine Avenue/101. 47 m
58. → Turn right onto Duncan Street. 179 m
59. Show all 58 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Winkler – Powell River

Indicative estimates based on ~2159 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 Winkler to Powell River

The straight-line distance between Winkler (Manitoba) and Powell River (British Columbia) is about 1910.8 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: Winkler – Powell River

From Winkler to Powell River the estimated road distance is roughly 2159 km (1910.8 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 Winkler (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.1817° N, -97.9397° E. The destination is Powell River (British Columbia), at 49.8353° N, -124.5250° E.

Practical tips for the Winkler – Powell 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 Powell River in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Foremost (Alberta).

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 2159 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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