How far is it from Banff, AB, to Warfield, BC, ?

The distance between Banff, AB, and Warfield, BC, is 511 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Banff, AB, to Warfield, BC, ?

The drive from Banff, AB, to Warfield, BC, takes approximately 7 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Banff, AB, to Warfield, BC, ?

The fastest route from Banff, AB, to Warfield, BC, covers 511 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 15 min.

Which direction is Warfield, BC from Banff, AB?

Warfield, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Banff, AB.

Which roads does the route from Banff, AB to Warfield, BC follow?

The drive from Banff, AB to Warfield, BC mainly follows BC 93, CN 3, BC 3B. The longest single stretch is 134 km on BC 93.

Which towns do you pass between Banff, AB and Warfield, BC?

Towns on the route from Banff, AB to Warfield, BC include Invermere, Cranbrook, Creston, Fruitvale.

Banff, AB Warfield, BC

Distance: 511 kmDuration: 7 h 15 min

Driving from Banff, AB to Warfield, BC takes about 7 h 15 min via BC 93; BC 95. The distance is 511 km. The straight-line distance is 279 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions41 · 511 km

1 Depart right onto Block 8 Lane 58 m
2 Turn right 49 m
3 Turn right onto Bear Street 98 m
4 Turn left onto Wolf Street 107 m
5 Turn right onto Lynx Street 177 m
6 Continue straight onto Gopher Street 248 m
7 Continue straight onto Mount Norquay Road 948 m
8 Take ramp left 310 m
9 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 30 km
10 Take exit slightly right 338 m
11 Keep slightly left 32 m
12 Turn left onto Banff-Windermere Highway 11 km
13 Continue straight onto Banff-Windermere Parkway 94 km

14 Enter roundabout right onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 68 m
15 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 103 km
16 Continue left onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 31 km
17 Take ramp slightly right 808 m
18 Merge slightly left onto Crowsnest Highway 6 km
19 Continue straight onto Cranbrook Street North 4 km
20 Continue straight onto Van Horne Street North 3 km
21 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 67 km
22 Continue right onto Crowsnest Highway 29 km
23 Continue straight onto Highway 3 5 km
24 Turn left onto Erickson Road 5 km
25 Turn right onto Creston-Rykerts Highway 4 km
26 At end of road, turn left onto Crowsnest Highway 90 km
27 Continue straight onto Highway 3B 14 km
28 Continue straight onto Main Street 853 m
29 Turn right onto Kootenay Avenue 121 m
30 Turn left onto Highway 3B 4 km
31 Continue straight onto 10th Avenue 3 km
32 Continue slightly right onto Highway 3B 9 km
33 Continue straight onto Bailey Street 331 m
34 Continue straight onto Victoria Street Bridge 574 m
35 Continue straight onto Highway 3B 333 m
36 Turn left onto Rossland Avenue 2 km
37 Turn left onto Wellington Avenue 316 m
38 Turn left onto French Street 140 m
39 At end of road, turn right onto Haig Street 42 m
40 Turn left 37 m
41 Arrive left

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The return trip from Warfield, BC to Banff, AB covers roughly the same distance, 511 km.

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Warfield, BC → Ootischenia, BC30 km · 30 min Warfield, BC → Salmo, BC44 km · 45 min Warfield, BC → Trail Regional Airport (YZZ)14 km · 20 min Warfield, BC → Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)33 km · 35 min Warfield, BC → Fruitvale, BC16 km · 20 min Warfield, BC → Castlegar, BC31 km · 35 min

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How far is it from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Warfield, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Banff, AB, {fromState} and Warfield, BC, {toState} is 511 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Warfield, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Warfield, BC, {toState} takes approximately 7 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Warfield, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Warfield, BC, {toState} covers 511 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 15 min.
Which direction is Warfield, BC from Banff, AB?: Warfield, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Banff, AB.
Which roads does the route from Banff, AB to Warfield, BC follow?: The drive from Banff, AB to Warfield, BC mainly follows BC 93, CN 3, BC 3B. The longest single stretch is 134 km on BC 93.
Which towns do you pass between Banff, AB and Warfield, BC?: Towns on the route from Banff, AB to Warfield, BC include Invermere, Cranbrook, Creston, Fruitvale.

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