Route from Balcarres to Hobbema

Distance from Balcarres to Hobbema

The straight-line distance between Balcarres and Hobbema is 716.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 810 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h.

Trip cost and route type: Balcarres – Hobbema

Driving directions from Balcarres to Hobbema

The map shows the locations of Balcarres (A) and Hobbema (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 Balcarres to Hobbema

Real distance: 872.6 km  ·  Estimated time: 10 h 28 min

1. • Drive west. 107 m
2. ← Turn left onto Elgin Street. 178 m
3. → Turn right onto 10/Highway 10. 17.0 km
4. → Turn right onto 35. 58.8 km
5. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 51.7 km
6. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
7. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
8. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
9. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
10. ← Turn left onto Mckenzie Street/15. Continue on 15. 66.8 km
11. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 16.6 km
12. ← Turn left onto Highway 31/31. 93.6 km
13. → Turn right onto Highway 21/21/31. 13.6 km
14. ← Turn left onto Pacific Avenue/21/31/51. Continue on 31. 77.9 km
15. ← Turn left onto Highway 14/14. 210.2 km
16. → Turn right. 5 m
17. • Keep left at the fork. 5 m
18. ← Turn left. 133 m
19. • Bear right onto 56. 21.6 km
20. → Turn right onto 609. 17.5 km
21. → Turn right onto Highway 21/21. 3.5 km
22. ← Turn left onto Highway 611/611. 32.3 km
23. ← Turn left. 303 m
24. → Turn right onto 4 Street. 111 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Balcarres – Hobbema

Indicative estimates based on ~810 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 Balcarres to Hobbema

The straight-line distance between Balcarres (Saskatchewan) and Hobbema (Alberta) is about 716.7 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: Balcarres – Hobbema

The route connects Saskatchewan to Alberta: from Balcarres to Hobbema you cover roughly 810 km on the road (geometric distance 716.7 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 Balcarres (Saskatchewan) — coordinates 50.8000° N, -103.5500° E. The destination is Hobbema (Alberta), at 52.8192° N, -113.4610° E.

Practical tips for the Balcarres – Hobbema drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Saskatchewan — a province prairie to the south and boreal forest, lakes, and Shield country to the north — and reaches Hobbema in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Plenty (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 810 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 Balcarres – Hobbema route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Balcarres → Plenty · Balcarres → Rosetown · Balcarres → Kindersley

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