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

The distance between Cochrane, AB, and Ellison, BC, is 575 km by road.

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

The drive from Cochrane, AB, to Ellison, BC, takes approximately 8 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Cochrane, AB, to Ellison, BC, ?

The fastest route from Cochrane, AB, to Ellison, BC, covers 575 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 10 min.

Which direction is Ellison, BC from Cochrane, AB?

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

Which roads does the route from Cochrane, AB to Ellison, BC follow?

The drive from Cochrane, AB to Ellison, BC mainly follows 1, BC 97A, BC 97. The longest single stretch is 198 km on 1.

Which towns do you pass between Cochrane, AB and Ellison, BC?

Towns on the route from Cochrane, AB to Ellison, BC include Canmore, Golden, Sicamous, Vernon.

Cochrane, AB Ellison, BC

Distance: 575 kmDuration: 8 h 10 min

Driving from Cochrane, AB to Ellison, BC takes about 8 h 10 min via 1. The distance is 575 km. The straight-line distance is 369 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions48 · 575 km

1 Depart 8 m
2 Turn right onto 1st Street 21 m
3 Turn left onto Centre Avenue 320 m
4 Turn left onto Highway 1A 2 km
5 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Highway 1A 46 m
6 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Highway 1A 372 m
7 Enter roundabout right onto Highway 1A 48 m
8 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Highway 1A 739 m
9 Continue straight onto Bow Valley Trail 140 m
10 Continue straight onto Highway 1A 3 km
11 Continue straight onto Township Road 262 2 km
12 Continue straight onto Township Road 263 13 km
13 Continue straight onto Highway 1A 12 km

14 Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road 4 km
15 Take ramp right 635 m
16 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 49 km
17 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 174 km
18 Turn slightly right onto Trans Canada Highway 3 km
19 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 45 km
20 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 152 km
21 Take exit slightly left 118 m
22 Turn left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 123 m
23 Enter roundabout straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 53 m
24 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 188 m
25 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 3 km
26 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 17 km
27 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 8 km
28 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 835 m
29 Continue straight onto Young Street 284 m
30 Continue left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 10 km
31 Continue straight onto George Street 2 km
32 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
33 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 13 km
34 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 4 km
35 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 7 km
36 Continue straight onto Highway 97 946 m
37 Continue straight onto 32 Street 3 km
38 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 32 km
39 Continue straight onto Highway 97 North 5 km
40 Turn left onto Old Vernon Road 2 km
41 Continue right onto Old Vernon Road 2 km
42 Turn left onto Teather Road 962 m
43 At end of road, turn right onto Anderson Road 2 km
44 Turn left onto Booth Road 2 km
45 Continue left onto Upper Booth Road 2 km
46 At end of road, turn right onto Farmers Drive 59 m
47 Turn left onto Batta Forest Service Road 894 m
48 Arrive left onto Batta Forest Service Road

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The return trip from Ellison, BC to Cochrane, AB covers roughly the same distance, 575 km.

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Ellison, BC → Kelowna, BC22 km · 35 min Ellison, BC → Lakeview, BC33 km · 55 min Ellison, BC → Kelowna International Airport (YLW)10 km · 25 min Ellison, BC → Coldstream, BC47 km · 55 min Ellison, BC → Summerland, BC68 km · 1 h 20 min Ellison, BC → Lumby, BC69 km · 1 h 15 min

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How far is it from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Cochrane, AB, {fromState} and Ellison, BC, {toState} is 575 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState} takes approximately 8 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Cochrane, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState} covers 575 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 10 min.
Which direction is Ellison, BC from Cochrane, AB?: Ellison, BC lies roughly to the west of Cochrane, AB.
Which roads does the route from Cochrane, AB to Ellison, BC follow?: The drive from Cochrane, AB to Ellison, BC mainly follows 1, BC 97A, BC 97. The longest single stretch is 198 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Cochrane, AB and Ellison, BC?: Towns on the route from Cochrane, AB to Ellison, BC include Canmore, Golden, Sicamous, Vernon.

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