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

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

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

The drive from Castlegar, BC, to Wainwright, AB, takes approximately 13 h 15 min by car.

The fastest route from Castlegar, BC, to Wainwright, AB, covers 1002 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 15 min.

Wainwright, AB lies roughly to the north-east of Castlegar, BC.

The drive from Castlegar, BC to Wainwright, AB mainly follows CN 3, 3, 36. The longest single stretch is 238 km on 36.

Towns on the route from Castlegar, BC to Wainwright, AB include Salmo, Creston, Cranbrook, Crowsnest Pass, Brooks.

Distance: 1002 kmDuration: 13 h 15 min

Driving from Castlegar, BC to Wainwright, AB takes about 13 h 15 min via 36. The distance is 1002 km. The straight-line distance is 615 km. Driving directions

Driving directions39 · 1002 km

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

No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 2, 2026.

How far is it from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The distance between Castlegar, BC, {fromState} and Wainwright, AB, {toState} is 1002 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The drive from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState} takes approximately 13 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The fastest route from Castlegar, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState} covers 1002 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 15 min.
Which direction is Wainwright, AB from Castlegar, BC?: Wainwright, AB lies roughly to the north-east of Castlegar, BC.
Which roads does the route from Castlegar, BC to Wainwright, AB follow?: The drive from Castlegar, BC to Wainwright, AB mainly follows CN 3, 3, 36. The longest single stretch is 238 km on 36.
Which towns do you pass between Castlegar, BC and Wainwright, AB?: Towns on the route from Castlegar, BC to Wainwright, AB include Salmo, Creston, Cranbrook, Crowsnest Pass, Brooks.