How far is it from Athabasca, AB, to Ellison, BC, ?

The distance between Athabasca, AB, and Ellison, BC, is 1040 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Athabasca, AB, to Ellison, BC, ?

The drive from Athabasca, AB, to Ellison, BC, takes approximately 13 h 40 min by car.

What is the best route from Athabasca, AB, to Ellison, BC, ?

The fastest route from Athabasca, AB, to Ellison, BC, covers 1040 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 40 min.

Which direction is Ellison, BC from Athabasca, AB?

Ellison, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Athabasca, AB.

Which roads does the route from Athabasca, AB to Ellison, BC follow?

The drive from Athabasca, AB to Ellison, BC mainly follows 2, 1, BC 97A. The longest single stretch is 264 km on 2.

Which towns do you pass between Athabasca, AB and Ellison, BC?

Towns on the route from Athabasca, AB to Ellison, BC include Edmonton, Calgary, Golden, Sicamous, Vernon.

Athabasca, AB Ellison, BC

Distance: 1040 kmDuration: 13 h 40 min

Driving from Athabasca, AB to Ellison, BC takes about 13 h 40 min via 2. The distance is 1040 km. The straight-line distance is 669 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions50 · 1040 km

1 Depart left onto 50 Street 2 km
2 Continue straight onto Highway 2 73 km
3 Turn left onto Highway 2 54 km
4 Continue straight onto St. Albert Trail 8 km
5 Take ramp slightly right 981 m
6 Merge slightly left onto Anthony Henday Drive NW 30 km
7 Take exit slightly right 2 km
8 Merge slightly right onto Calgary Trail SW 4 km
9 Continue straight onto Queen Elizabeth II Highway 260 km
10 Take exit slightly right 498 m
11 Keep slightly right 2 km
12 Merge slightly left onto Stoney Trail NE 22 km
13 Take exit slightly right 439 m

14 Keep slightly right 922 m
15 Keep slightly left 103 m
16 Continue straight 548 m
17 Merge slightly left onto 16 Avenue NW 3 km
18 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 91 km
19 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 174 km
20 Turn slightly right onto Trans Canada Highway 3 km
21 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 45 km
22 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 152 km
23 Take exit slightly left 118 m
24 Turn left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 123 m
25 Enter roundabout straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 53 m
26 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 188 m
27 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 3 km
28 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 17 km
29 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 8 km
30 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 835 m
31 Continue straight onto Young Street 284 m
32 Continue left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 10 km
33 Continue straight onto George Street 2 km
34 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
35 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 13 km
36 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 4 km
37 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 7 km
38 Continue straight onto Highway 97 946 m
39 Continue straight onto 32 Street 3 km
40 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 32 km
41 Continue straight onto Highway 97 North 5 km
42 Turn left onto Old Vernon Road 2 km
43 Continue right onto Old Vernon Road 2 km
44 Turn left onto Teather Road 962 m
45 At end of road, turn right onto Anderson Road 2 km
46 Turn left onto Booth Road 2 km
47 Continue left onto Upper Booth Road 2 km
48 At end of road, turn right onto Farmers Drive 59 m
49 Turn left onto Batta Forest Service Road 894 m
50 Arrive left onto Batta Forest Service Road

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The return trip from Ellison, BC to Athabasca, AB covers roughly the same distance, 1040 km.

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Ellison, BC → Kelowna, BC22 km · 35 min Ellison, BC → Lakeview, BC33 km · 55 min Ellison, BC → Kelowna International Airport (YLW)10 km · 25 min Ellison, BC → Coldstream, BC47 km · 55 min Ellison, BC → Summerland, BC68 km · 1 h 20 min Ellison, BC → Lumby, BC69 km · 1 h 15 min

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How far is it from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Athabasca, AB, {fromState} and Ellison, BC, {toState} is 1040 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState} takes approximately 13 h 40 min by car.
What is the best route from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState} covers 1040 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 40 min.
Which direction is Ellison, BC from Athabasca, AB?: Ellison, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Athabasca, AB.
Which roads does the route from Athabasca, AB to Ellison, BC follow?: The drive from Athabasca, AB to Ellison, BC mainly follows 2, 1, BC 97A. The longest single stretch is 264 km on 2.
Which towns do you pass between Athabasca, AB and Ellison, BC?: Towns on the route from Athabasca, AB to Ellison, BC include Edmonton, Calgary, Golden, Sicamous, Vernon.

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