How far is it from Castlegar, BC, to Barrhead, AB, ?

The distance between Castlegar, BC, and Barrhead, AB, is 1002 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Castlegar, BC, to Barrhead, AB, ?

The drive from Castlegar, BC, to Barrhead, AB, takes approximately 13 h by car.

What is the best route from Castlegar, BC, to Barrhead, AB, ?

The fastest route from Castlegar, BC, to Barrhead, AB, covers 1002 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h.

Which direction is Barrhead, AB from Castlegar, BC?

Barrhead, AB lies roughly to the north of Castlegar, BC.

Which roads does the route from Castlegar, BC to Barrhead, AB follow?

The drive from Castlegar, BC to Barrhead, AB mainly follows CN 3, 2, 20. The longest single stretch is 215 km on CN 3.

Which towns do you pass between Castlegar, BC and Barrhead, AB?

Towns on the route from Castlegar, BC to Barrhead, AB include Salmo, Cranbrook, Crowsnest Pass, Calgary, Airdrie.

Castlegar, BC Barrhead, AB

Distance: 1002 kmDuration: 13 h

Driving from Castlegar, BC to Barrhead, AB takes about 13 h via CN 3; BC 95. The distance is 1002 km. The straight-line distance is 579 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions52 · 1002 km

1 Depart right onto Columbia Avenue 4 km
2 Turn left 263 m
3 Merge slightly left onto Crowsnest Highway 28 km
4 Continue left onto Crowsnest Highway 90 km
5 Take exit slightly right 189 m
6 Turn straight onto Creston-Rykerts Highway 4 km
7 Turn left onto Erickson Road 5 km
8 Turn right onto Highway 3 5 km
9 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 29 km
10 Continue left onto Crowsnest Highway 67 km
11 Continue straight onto Van Horne Street South 3 km
12 Continue straight onto Cranbrook Street North 3 km
13 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 143 km

14 Continue straight onto 20 Avenue 19 km
15 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 4 km
16 Continue straight onto 20 Avenue 10 km
17 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 12 km
18 Turn left onto Cowboy Trail 72 km
19 Turn right 29 km
20 Turn right 9 km
21 Turn left onto 26 Avenue 2 km
22 Merge left 56 km
23 Keep slightly right onto Deerfoot Trail 48 km
24 Continue straight onto Queen Elizabeth II Highway 93 km
25 Take exit slightly right 2 km
26 Turn right onto Highway 54 18 km
27 Turn right onto Range Road 14 22 km
28 Enter roundabout straight onto Highway 11 6 m
29 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Highway 11 2 km
30 Turn slightly left 318 m
31 Turn slightly left onto Highway 20 4 km
32 Turn right onto Cuendet Industrial Way 121 m
33 Turn left onto Industrial Drive 454 m
34 Turn left onto Sylvaire Close 105 m
35 Enter roundabout straight onto Highway 20 4 m
36 Exit roundabout straight onto Highway 20 433 m
37 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Highway 20 41 m
38 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Highway 20 17 km
39 Enter roundabout straight onto Highway 20 40 m
40 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Highway 20 26 km
41 Continue right onto Highway 20 65 km
42 At end of road, turn right onto Highway 39 9 km
43 Turn left onto Range Road 32 49 km
44 Turn right onto Yellowhead Highway 605 m
45 Take exit slightly right 791 m
46 Continue straight onto Highway 43 24 km
47 Turn right onto Grizzly Trail 44 km
48 Continue straight onto 49 Street 571 m
49 Turn right onto 50 Avenue 166 m
50 Turn right 93 m
51 Turn right 27 m
52 Arrive left

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The return trip from Barrhead, AB to Castlegar, BC covers roughly the same distance, 1002 km.

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Barrhead, AB → Mayerthorpe, AB67 km · 1 h Barrhead, AB → Morinville, AB84 km · 1 h 10 min Barrhead, AB → Alberta Beach, AB53 km · 50 min Barrhead, AB → Legal, AB71 km · 1 h Barrhead, AB → Bon Accord, AB97 km · 1 h 20 min Barrhead, AB → Westlock, AB42 km · 40 min

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How far is it from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Barrhead, AB, {toState}?: The distance between Castlegar, BC, {fromState} and Barrhead, AB, {toState} is 1002 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Barrhead, AB, {toState}?: The drive from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Barrhead, AB, {toState} takes approximately 13 h by car.
What is the best route from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Barrhead, AB, {toState}?: The fastest route from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Barrhead, AB, {toState} covers 1002 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h.
Which direction is Barrhead, AB from Castlegar, BC?: Barrhead, AB lies roughly to the north of Castlegar, BC.
Which roads does the route from Castlegar, BC to Barrhead, AB follow?: The drive from Castlegar, BC to Barrhead, AB mainly follows CN 3, 2, 20. The longest single stretch is 215 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Castlegar, BC and Barrhead, AB?: Towns on the route from Castlegar, BC to Barrhead, AB include Salmo, Cranbrook, Crowsnest Pass, Calgary, Airdrie.

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