Route from Balcarres to Ma-Me-O Beach

Distance from Balcarres to Ma-Me-O Beach

The straight-line distance between Balcarres and Ma-Me-O Beach is 753.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 851 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 28 min.

Trip cost and route type: Balcarres – Ma-Me-O Beach

Driving directions from Balcarres to Ma-Me-O Beach

The map shows the locations of Balcarres (A) and Ma-Me-O Beach (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 Ma-Me-O Beach

Real distance: 887.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 10 h 56 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. 88 m
19. • Bear right onto Highway 13/13. Continue on 13. 17.4 km
20. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 13 West/Wetaskiwin. 27.5 km
21. ← Turn left onto 36 Street. 3.2 km
22. → Turn right onto Highway 613/613. 5.2 km
23. • Bear left onto 40 Avenue/13. Continue on 13. 33.0 km
24. → Turn right onto Highway 13A/13A. Continue on 13A. 3.9 km
25. • Make a sharp right onto 4 Street. 250 m
26. ← Turn left onto Beach Road. 34 m
27. Show all 26 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Balcarres – Ma-Me-O Beach

Indicative estimates based on ~851 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 Ma-Me-O Beach

The straight-line distance between Balcarres (Saskatchewan) and Ma-Me-O Beach (Alberta) is about 753.5 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 – Ma-Me-O Beach

Driving directions from Balcarres to Ma-Me-O Beach: estimated road distance 851 km, indicative time about 9 h 28 min by car. The route connects Saskatchewan to Alberta — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

The trip starts at Balcarres (Saskatchewan) — coordinates 50.8000° N, -103.5500° E. The destination is Ma-Me-O Beach (Alberta), at 52.9766° N, -113.9600° E.

Practical tips for the Balcarres – Ma-Me-O Beach 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 Ma-Me-O Beach 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 851 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: Balcarres → Plenty · Balcarres → Luseland · Balcarres → Kindersley

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