How far is it from Carstairs, AB, to Shellbrook, SK, ?

The distance between Carstairs, AB, and Shellbrook, SK, is 685 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Carstairs, AB, to Shellbrook, SK, ?

The drive from Carstairs, AB, to Shellbrook, SK, takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Carstairs, AB, to Shellbrook, SK, ?

The fastest route from Carstairs, AB, to Shellbrook, SK, covers 685 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.

Which direction is Shellbrook, SK from Carstairs, AB?

Shellbrook, SK lies roughly to the east of Carstairs, AB.

Which roads does the route from Carstairs, AB to Shellbrook, SK follow?

The drive from Carstairs, AB to Shellbrook, SK mainly follows 599, 14, 40. The longest single stretch is 156 km on 40.

Which towns do you pass between Carstairs, AB and Shellbrook, SK?

Towns on the route from Carstairs, AB to Shellbrook, SK include Red Deer, Stettler, Unity, North Battleford.

Carstairs, AB Shellbrook, SK

Distance: 685 kmDuration: 8 h 50 min

Driving from Carstairs, AB to Shellbrook, SK takes about 8 h 50 min via 40. The distance is 685 km. The straight-line distance is 554 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions56 · 685 km

1 Depart onto Highway 2A 7 km
2 Turn right onto Township Road 310 5 km
3 Turn left onto Queen Elizabeth II Highway 69 km
4 Take exit slightly right 905 m
5 Enter roundabout straight onto McKenzie Road 3 m
6 Exit roundabout straight onto McKenzie Road 2 km
7 Enter roundabout straight onto McKenzie Road 41 m
8 Exit roundabout straight onto McKenzie Road 2 km
9 Turn left onto Range Road 272 4 km
10 Turn right onto 19 Street 2 km
11 Continue straight onto Township Road 380 10 km
12 Turn left onto Highway 808 5 km
13 At end of road, turn right onto Highway 11 45 km

14 Turn right onto Highway 12 18 km
15 Continue straight onto 50 Avenue 2 km
16 Turn right onto 61 Street 239 m
17 Turn left onto 47 Avenue 549 m
18 Turn left onto 59 Street 24 m
19 Turn sharp right onto Highway 12 361 m
20 Continue straight onto 47 Avenue 688 m
21 Turn right onto 50 Street 438 m
22 Continue straight onto 43 Avenue 764 m
23 Continue straight onto Highway 12 57 km
24 Continue straight onto 48 Avenue 888 m
25 Turn sharp left onto 45 Street 156 m
26 Turn right 35 m
27 Turn right onto 49 Avenue 46 m
28 Turn left onto 48 Street 97 m
29 Turn right onto 50 Avenue 992 m
30 Continue straight onto Township Road 375 3 km
31 Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway 3 km
32 Turn right onto Township Road 380 43 km
33 Continue straight onto Township Road 375A 3 km
34 Continue straight onto Township Road 380 5 km
35 Continue straight onto Highway 599 20 km
36 Turn left onto Buffalo Trail 10 km
37 Turn right onto Highway 600 40 km
38 Continue straight onto Township Road 391A 862 m
39 Continue straight onto Lagoon Drive 364 m
40 Continue straight onto 49 Avenue 608 m
41 Turn left onto 53 Street 2 km
42 Turn right onto Highway 13 18 km
43 Continue straight onto Highway 14 94 km
44 Turn left onto Highway 29 824 m
45 Turn right onto 2 Avenue 2 km
46 At end of road, turn left onto Highway 29 48 km
47 At end of road, turn right onto Poundmaker Trail 3 km
48 Turn left onto Highway 4/40 3 km
49 Merge slightly right onto Yellowhead Route 4 km
50 Continue straight onto Highway 16 798 m
51 Turn left onto Highway 40 156 km
52 Turn right onto Highway 3 3 km
53 Turn right 868 m
54 Turn right onto 2 Street West 330 m
55 Turn right onto Milton Street 136 m
56 Arrive onto Milton Street

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The return trip from Shellbrook, SK to Carstairs, AB covers roughly the same distance, 685 km.

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Shellbrook, SK → Canwood No. 494, SK41 km · 35 min Shellbrook, SK → Laird No. 404, SK93 km · 1 h 15 min Shellbrook, SK → Shellbrook No. 493, SK26 km · 30 min Shellbrook, SK → Birch Hills, SK85 km · 1 h 15 min Shellbrook, SK → Spiritwood No. 496, SK96 km · 1 h 20 min Shellbrook, SK → Prince Albert, SK46 km · 40 min

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How far is it from Carstairs, AB, {fromState} to Shellbrook, SK, {toState}?: The distance between Carstairs, AB, {fromState} and Shellbrook, SK, {toState} is 685 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Carstairs, AB, {fromState} to Shellbrook, SK, {toState}?: The drive from Carstairs, AB, {fromState} to Shellbrook, SK, {toState} takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Carstairs, AB, {fromState} to Shellbrook, SK, {toState}?: The fastest route from Carstairs, AB, {fromState} to Shellbrook, SK, {toState} covers 685 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.
Which direction is Shellbrook, SK from Carstairs, AB?: Shellbrook, SK lies roughly to the east of Carstairs, AB.
Which roads does the route from Carstairs, AB to Shellbrook, SK follow?: The drive from Carstairs, AB to Shellbrook, SK mainly follows 599, 14, 40. The longest single stretch is 156 km on 40.
Which towns do you pass between Carstairs, AB and Shellbrook, SK?: Towns on the route from Carstairs, AB to Shellbrook, SK include Red Deer, Stettler, Unity, North Battleford.

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