How far is it from Coldstream, BC, to Carstairs, AB, ?

The distance between Coldstream, BC, and Carstairs, AB, is 602 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Coldstream, BC, to Carstairs, AB, ?

The drive from Coldstream, BC, to Carstairs, AB, takes approximately 8 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Coldstream, BC, to Carstairs, AB, ?

The fastest route from Coldstream, BC, to Carstairs, AB, covers 602 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 20 min.

Which direction is Carstairs, AB from Coldstream, BC?

Carstairs, AB lies roughly to the north-east of Coldstream, BC.

Which roads does the route from Coldstream, BC to Carstairs, AB follow?

The drive from Coldstream, BC to Carstairs, AB mainly follows BC 97A, 1, 766. The longest single stretch is 420 km on 1.

Which towns do you pass between Coldstream, BC and Carstairs, AB?

Towns on the route from Coldstream, BC to Carstairs, AB include Armstrong, Golden, Canmore.

Coldstream, BC Carstairs, AB

Distance: 602 kmDuration: 8 h 20 min

Driving from Coldstream, BC to Carstairs, AB takes about 8 h 20 min via 1. The distance is 602 km. The straight-line distance is 391 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions45 · 602 km

1 Depart onto Hillside Drive 3 m
2 Continue straight onto McClounie Road 618 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto Kalamalka Road 3 km
4 Continue straight onto Kalamalka Lake Road 3 km
5 At end of road, turn left onto Highway 6 341 m
6 Turn right onto 27 Street 2 km
7 Continue straight onto 27th Street 819 m
8 Continue straight onto 27 Street 2 km
9 Take ramp straight 787 m
10 Merge slightly left onto Okanagan Highway 5 km
11 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 4 km
12 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 13 km
13 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km

14 Continue straight onto George Street 2 km
15 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 515 m
16 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
17 Continue right onto Young Street 284 m
18 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 835 m
19 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 8 km
20 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 17 km
21 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 3 km
22 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 188 m
23 Enter roundabout right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 34 m
24 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 89 m
25 Take exit slightly right 55 m
26 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 420 km
27 Take exit slightly right 507 m
28 Keep slightly left onto Mînî Thnî Road 4 km
29 At end of road, turn right onto Highway 1A 12 km
30 Continue straight onto Township Road 263 13 km
31 Continue straight onto Township Road 262 2 km
32 Continue straight onto Highway 1A 4 km
33 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Highway 1A 41 m
34 Exit roundabout straight onto Highway 1A 384 m
35 Enter roundabout straight 72 m
36 Exit roundabout slightly right 714 m
37 Turn straight onto Highway 22 3 km
38 Continue straight onto Range Road 42 6 km
39 Turn right onto Big Hill Springs Road 10 km
40 Turn left onto Lochend Road 20 km
41 Turn right onto Highway 766 2 km
42 Continue left onto Highway 766 10 km
43 Turn right onto Highway 580 17 km
44 Turn left onto Highway 2A 4 km
45 Arrive onto Highway 2A

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The return trip from Carstairs, AB to Coldstream, BC covers roughly the same distance, 602 km.

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Carstairs, AB → Airdrie, AB33 km · 30 min Carstairs, AB → Bowden, AB49 km · 40 min Carstairs, AB → Irricana, AB57 km · 50 min Carstairs, AB → Cochrane, AB72 km · 1 h Carstairs, AB → Penhold, AB73 km · 1 h Carstairs, AB → Three Hills, AB77 km · 1 h

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How far is it from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState}?: The distance between Coldstream, BC, {fromState} and Carstairs, AB, {toState} is 602 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState}?: The drive from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState} takes approximately 8 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState}?: The fastest route from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState} covers 602 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 20 min.
Which direction is Carstairs, AB from Coldstream, BC?: Carstairs, AB lies roughly to the north-east of Coldstream, BC.
Which roads does the route from Coldstream, BC to Carstairs, AB follow?: The drive from Coldstream, BC to Carstairs, AB mainly follows BC 97A, 1, 766. The longest single stretch is 420 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Coldstream, BC and Carstairs, AB?: Towns on the route from Coldstream, BC to Carstairs, AB include Armstrong, Golden, Canmore.

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