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

The distance between Athabasca, AB, and Kamloops, BC, is 922 km by road.

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

The drive from Athabasca, AB, to Kamloops, BC, takes approximately 12 h 5 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Athabasca, AB, to Kamloops, BC, covers 922 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 5 min.

Which direction is Kamloops, BC from Athabasca, AB?

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

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

The drive from Athabasca, AB to Kamloops, BC mainly follows 18, 16, YH 5. The longest single stretch is 339 km on YH 5.

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

Towns on the route from Athabasca, AB to Kamloops, BC include Barrhead, Hinton, Jasper, Valemount, Clearwater.

Athabasca, AB Kamloops, BC

Distance: 922 kmDuration: 12 h 5 min

Driving from Athabasca, AB to Kamloops, BC takes about 12 h 5 min via YH 5. The distance is 922 km. The straight-line distance is 654 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions52 · 922 km

1 Depart left onto 50 Street 2 km
2 Continue straight onto Highway 2 44 km
3 Turn right onto Secondary Highway 661 24 km
4 Turn left onto Highway 44 2 km
5 Turn right onto Secondary Highway 661 20 km
6 At end of road, turn left onto Secondary Highway 776 20 km
7 At end of road, turn right onto Highway 18 18 km
8 Continue straight onto Grizzly Trail 4 km
9 Turn left onto Range Road 40 4 km
10 Turn right 15 km
11 Continue left onto Highway 18 14 km
12 Continue straight onto Township Road 591 5 km
13 Continue straight onto Range Road 70 7 km

14 Continue straight onto Township Road 582 17 km
15 Turn left onto Range Road 84 6 km
16 Continue straight onto Denny Hay Drive 284 m
17 Turn left onto 52 Avenue 243 m
18 Turn right onto Crockett Street 2 km
19 Continue straight onto Highway 22 7 km
20 Turn right onto Highway 647 26 km
21 Turn left onto Highway 751 21 km
22 Turn right onto Township Road 551 7 km
23 Continue straight onto Range Road 122A 951 m
24 Continue straight onto Range Road 123A 2 km
25 Continue straight onto Range Road 124A 2 km
26 Continue straight onto Range Road 124B 659 m
27 Continue straight onto Range Road 124A 2 km
28 Continue straight onto Township Road 543A 3 km
29 Continue straight onto Range Road 125B 983 m
30 Continue straight onto Range Road 130 4 km
31 Continue straight onto 50th Street 2 km
32 Turn right onto Yellowhead Highway 44 km
33 Continue straight onto 4 Avenue 5 km
34 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 110 km
35 Keep slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 189 m
36 Keep slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 91 m
37 Keep slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 154 km
38 Keep slightly left onto Southern Yellowhead Highway 50 km
39 Continue straight onto Highway 5 166 km
40 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Highway 5 40 m
41 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Highway 5 99 km
42 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 18 km
43 Continue straight onto Highway 5 7 km
44 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 387 m
45 Take exit slightly right 126 m
46 Keep slightly left 136 m
47 Continue straight onto Battle Street 489 m
48 Continue slightly right onto Victoria Street 603 m
49 Turn straight onto Lansdowne Street 2 km
50 Continue straight onto Victoria Street West 141 m
51 Turn left 48 m
52 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Kamloops, BC to Athabasca, AB covers roughly the same distance, 922 km.

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Kamloops, BC → Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA)11 km · 20 min Kamloops, BC → Merritt, BC87 km · 1 h 5 min Kamloops, BC → Logan Lake, BC60 km · 50 min Kamloops, BC → Chase, BC60 km · 55 min Kamloops, BC → Barrière, BC68 km · 1 h Kamloops, BC → Merritt Airport (YMB)86 km · 1 h 5 min

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How far is it from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Athabasca, AB, {fromState} and Kamloops, BC, {toState} is 922 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState} takes approximately 12 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Athabasca, AB, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState} covers 922 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 5 min.
Which direction is Kamloops, BC from Athabasca, AB?: Kamloops, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Athabasca, AB.
Which roads does the route from Athabasca, AB to Kamloops, BC follow?: The drive from Athabasca, AB to Kamloops, BC mainly follows 18, 16, YH 5. The longest single stretch is 339 km on YH 5.
Which towns do you pass between Athabasca, AB and Kamloops, BC?: Towns on the route from Athabasca, AB to Kamloops, BC include Barrhead, Hinton, Jasper, Valemount, Clearwater.

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