How far is it from Cochrane, AB, to Clearwater, BC, ?

The distance between Cochrane, AB, and Clearwater, BC, is 717 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Cochrane, AB, to Clearwater, BC, ?

The drive from Cochrane, AB, to Clearwater, BC, takes approximately 9 h 45 min by car.

The fastest route from Cochrane, AB, to Clearwater, BC, covers 717 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 45 min.

Clearwater, BC lies roughly to the west of Cochrane, AB.

The drive from Cochrane, AB to Clearwater, BC mainly follows 1A, 1, YH 5. The longest single stretch is 336 km on 1.

Towns on the route from Cochrane, AB to Clearwater, BC include Canmore, Golden, Salmon Arm, Kamloops.

Distance: 717 kmDuration: 9 h 45 min

Driving from Cochrane, AB to Clearwater, BC takes about 9 h 45 min via 1. The distance is 717 km. The straight-line distance is 390 km. Driving directions

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The return trip from Clearwater, BC to Cochrane, AB covers roughly the same distance, 717 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 September 3, 2026.

How far is it from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Clearwater, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Cochrane, AB, {fromState} and Clearwater, BC, {toState} is 717 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Clearwater, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Clearwater, BC, {toState} takes approximately 9 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Clearwater, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Clearwater, BC, {toState} covers 717 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 45 min.
Which direction is Clearwater, BC from Cochrane, AB?: Clearwater, BC lies roughly to the west of Cochrane, AB.
Which roads does the route from Cochrane, AB to Clearwater, BC follow?: The drive from Cochrane, AB to Clearwater, BC mainly follows 1A, 1, YH 5. The longest single stretch is 336 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Cochrane, AB and Clearwater, BC?: Towns on the route from Cochrane, AB to Clearwater, BC include Canmore, Golden, Salmon Arm, Kamloops.