Route from Winkler to Slocan

Distance from Winkler to Slocan

The straight-line distance between Winkler and Slocan is 1408.2 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1591 km, with an indicative drive time of 17 h 41 min.

Trip cost and route type: Winkler – Slocan

Driving directions from Winkler to Slocan

The map shows the locations of Winkler (A) and Slocan (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 Slocan

Real distance: 1,828.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 22 h 23 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 Trans-Canada Highway/Trans-Canada Highway. 498.0 km
7. • Keep left to take 1/Regina Bypass. 24.3 km
8. • Keep left to take 1/Trans-Canada Highway toward Moose Jaw. 454.1 km
9. • Take the 3 West exit toward Lethbridge. 473 m
10. ← Turn left onto 3/Gershaw Drive Southwest. 184.5 km
11. • Keep left to stay on 3 toward Fort Macleod/Crowsnest Pass/Calgary. 352.3 km
12. • Take the 3 West exit toward Creston/Nelson. 33.2 km
13. ← Turn left onto Erickson Road. 4.3 km
14. → Turn right onto Creston-Rykerts Highway/BC 21. 3.9 km
15. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 78.6 km
16. • Bear left onto CN 3/BC 6/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 10.3 km
17. • Take the exit toward Castlegar/Grand Fork. 76 m
18. • Bear right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 25.8 km
19. • Take the 3A North exit toward Nelson. 19.6 km
20. ← Turn left toward Slocan/New Denver/Naksup. 46.0 km
21. • Make a sharp left toward giffin avenue/slocan. 42 m
22. • Bear right to stay on Giffin Avenue. 82 m
23. → Turn right. 38 m
24. ← Turn left. 136 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Winkler – Slocan

Indicative estimates based on ~1591 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 Slocan

The straight-line distance between Winkler (Manitoba) and Slocan (British Columbia) is about 1408.2 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 – Slocan

The route connects Manitoba to British Columbia: from Winkler to Slocan you cover roughly 1591 km on the road (geometric distance 1408.2 km). A long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The live planner calculates the optimal route with step-by-step instructions and trip cost.

The trip starts at Winkler (Manitoba) — coordinates 49.1817° N, -97.9397° E. The destination is Slocan (British Columbia), at 49.7628° N, -117.4630° E.

Practical tips for the Winkler – Slocan drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Manitoba — a province prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers — and reaches Slocan in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Val Marie (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 1591 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Winkler → Val Marie · Winkler → Ponteix · Winkler → Shaunavon

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