Route from Richmound to Invermere

Distance from Richmound to Invermere

The straight-line distance between Richmound and Invermere is 443.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 501 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 34 min.

Trip cost and route type: Richmound – Invermere

Driving directions from Richmound to Invermere

The map shows the locations of Richmound (A) and Invermere (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 Richmound to Invermere

Real distance: 701.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 8 h 55 min

1. • Drive north. 1.1 km
2. ← Turn left onto 371/635. 11.2 km
3. → Turn right to stay on 371. 15.5 km
4. → Turn right onto Buffalo Trail/41. 52.6 km
5. ← Turn left onto Secondary Highway 555/555. 85.1 km
6. ← Turn left onto Highway 884/884. 9.6 km
7. → Turn right onto Highway 544/544. 57.0 km
8. ← Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway/36. 5.8 km
9. → Turn right toward Calgary. 81.8 km
10. ← Turn left onto 901. 80.3 km
11. • Keep left to take 22X. 33.4 km
12. → Turn right onto Range Road 50/22. 3.4 km
13. • Bear right onto Highway 22/22. Continue on 22. 10.7 km
14. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward 22 North/Cochrane. 7.2 km
15. ← Take the 1 West ramp on the left toward Canmore/Banff. 78.3 km
16. • Keep right to take Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne. 46.6 km
17. • Take the 93/1A exit toward Radium Hot Springs. 368 m
18. ← Turn left onto Banff-Windermere Highway/Route Banff-Windermere/93. 104.0 km
19. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway/BC 93/BC 95. 13.2 km
20. → Turn right onto Athalmer Road. 2.9 km
21. • Bear left onto 7th Avenue. 103 m
22. Show all 21 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Richmound – Invermere

Indicative estimates based on ~501 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 Richmound to Invermere

The straight-line distance between Richmound (Saskatchewan) and Invermere (British Columbia) is about 443.4 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: Richmound – Invermere

Driving directions from Richmound to Invermere: estimated road distance 501 km, indicative time about 5 h 34 min by car. The route connects Saskatchewan to British Columbia — 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 Richmound (Saskatchewan) — coordinates 50.4460° N, -109.7630° E. The destination is Invermere (British Columbia), at 50.5083° N, -116.0300° E.

Practical tips for the Richmound – Invermere 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 Invermere in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Vulcan (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 501 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 Richmound – Invermere route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Richmound → Vulcan · Richmound → Champion · Richmound → Arrowwood

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