How far is it from Armstrong, BC, to Wainwright, AB, ?

The distance between Armstrong, BC, and Wainwright, AB, is 942 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Armstrong, BC, to Wainwright, AB, ?

The drive from Armstrong, BC, to Wainwright, AB, takes approximately 12 h 25 min by car.

What is the best route from Armstrong, BC, to Wainwright, AB, ?

The fastest route from Armstrong, BC, to Wainwright, AB, covers 942 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 25 min.

Which direction is Wainwright, AB from Armstrong, BC?

Wainwright, AB lies roughly to the north-east of Armstrong, BC.

Which roads does the route from Armstrong, BC to Wainwright, AB follow?

The drive from Armstrong, BC to Wainwright, AB mainly follows 1, 2, 26. The longest single stretch is 465 km on 1.

Which towns do you pass between Armstrong, BC and Wainwright, AB?

Towns on the route from Armstrong, BC to Wainwright, AB include Sicamous, Golden, Calgary, Red Deer.

Armstrong, BC Wainwright, AB

Distance: 942 kmDuration: 12 h 25 min

Driving from Armstrong, BC to Wainwright, AB takes about 12 h 25 min via 1. The distance is 942 km. The straight-line distance is 633 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions49 · 942 km

1 Depart right onto Wood Avenue 157 m
2 Turn right onto Okanagan Street 127 m
3 Turn left onto Pleasant Valley Boulevard 313 m
4 Continue straight onto Pleasant Valley Road 351 m
5 Continue right onto Smith Drive 350 m
6 Continue left onto Smith Drive 111 m
7 Take ramp left 321 m
8 Merge slightly right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 3 km
9 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
10 Continue straight onto George Street 2 km
11 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 515 m
12 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
13 Continue right onto Young Street 284 m

14 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 835 m
15 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 8 km
16 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 17 km
17 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 3 km
18 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 188 m
19 Enter roundabout right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 34 m
20 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 89 m
21 Take exit slightly right 55 m
22 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 462 km
23 Continue straight onto 16 Avenue NW 3 km
24 Take exit slightly right 2 km
25 Keep slightly left 664 m
26 Continue straight 2 km
27 Merge slightly left onto Stoney Trail NW 22 km
28 Take exit slightly right 499 m
29 Keep slightly left 3 km
30 Merge slightly left onto Queen Elizabeth II Highway 164 km
31 Take exit slightly right 47 km
32 Turn right onto Township Road 460 4 km
33 Turn left onto Range Road 240 5 km
34 Continue straight onto 36 Street 3 km
35 Turn right onto Highway 13 28 km
36 Enter roundabout right onto Highway 13 47 m
37 Exit roundabout straight onto Highway 13 4 km
38 Continue straight onto 48 Avenue 7 km
39 Turn left onto Highway 26 83 km
40 At end of road, turn right onto Poundmaker Trail 4 km
41 Continue straight onto 1 Avenue 546 m
42 Continue straight onto Poundmaker Trail 23 km
43 Continue straight onto 49 Avenue 844 m
44 Continue straight onto Poundmaker Trail 28 km
45 Turn right onto 1 Street 318 m
46 Keep slightly left onto 1 Street 167 m
47 Turn left 40 m
48 Continue slightly right onto 1 Avenue 837 m
49 Arrive right onto 1 Avenue

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The return trip from Wainwright, AB to Armstrong, BC covers roughly the same distance, 942 km.

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How far is it from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The distance between Armstrong, BC, {fromState} and Wainwright, AB, {toState} is 942 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The drive from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState} takes approximately 12 h 25 min by car.
What is the best route from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The fastest route from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState} covers 942 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 25 min.
Which direction is Wainwright, AB from Armstrong, BC?: Wainwright, AB lies roughly to the north-east of Armstrong, BC.
Which roads does the route from Armstrong, BC to Wainwright, AB follow?: The drive from Armstrong, BC to Wainwright, AB mainly follows 1, 2, 26. The longest single stretch is 465 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Armstrong, BC and Wainwright, AB?: Towns on the route from Armstrong, BC to Wainwright, AB include Sicamous, Golden, Calgary, Red Deer.

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