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

The distance between Ellison, BC, and Wainwright, AB, is 1009 km by road.

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

The drive from Ellison, BC, to Wainwright, AB, takes approximately 13 h 30 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Ellison, BC, to Wainwright, AB, covers 1009 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 30 min.

Which direction is Wainwright, AB from Ellison, BC?

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

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

The drive from Ellison, BC to Wainwright, AB mainly follows 1, 2, 26. The longest single stretch is 465 km on 1.

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

Towns on the route from Ellison, BC to Wainwright, AB include Vernon, Sicamous, Golden, Calgary, Red Deer.

Ellison, BC Wainwright, AB

Distance: 1009 kmDuration: 13 h 30 min

Driving from Ellison, BC to Wainwright, AB takes about 13 h 30 min via 1. The distance is 1009 km. The straight-line distance is 667 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions62 · 1009 km

1 Depart right onto Batta Forest Service Road 894 m
2 Turn right onto Farmers Drive 59 m
3 Turn left onto Upper Booth Road 2 km
4 Continue right onto Booth Road 2 km
5 At end of road, turn right onto Anderson Road 2 km
6 Turn left onto Teather Road 962 m
7 At end of road, turn right onto Old Vernon Road 2 km
8 At end of road, turn left onto Old Vernon Road 2 km
9 Turn right onto Highway 97 North 5 km
10 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 32 km
11 Continue straight onto 32 Street 2 km
12 Turn right onto 25 Avenue 402 m
13 Continue straight onto 29 Street 152 m

14 Turn right onto 30 Avenue 189 m
15 Turn left onto 27 Street 563 m
16 Continue straight onto 27th Street 819 m
17 Continue straight onto 27 Street 2 km
18 Take ramp straight 787 m
19 Merge slightly left onto Okanagan Highway 5 km
20 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 4 km
21 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 13 km
22 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
23 Continue straight onto George Street 2 km
24 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 515 m
25 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
26 Continue right onto Young Street 284 m
27 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 835 m
28 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 8 km
29 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 17 km
30 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 3 km
31 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 188 m
32 Enter roundabout right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 34 m
33 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 89 m
34 Take exit slightly right 55 m
35 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 462 km
36 Continue straight onto 16 Avenue NW 3 km
37 Take exit slightly right 2 km
38 Keep slightly left 664 m
39 Continue straight 2 km
40 Merge slightly left onto Stoney Trail NW 22 km
41 Take exit slightly right 499 m
42 Keep slightly left 3 km
43 Merge slightly left onto Queen Elizabeth II Highway 164 km
44 Take exit slightly right 47 km
45 Turn right onto Township Road 460 4 km
46 Turn left onto Range Road 240 5 km
47 Continue straight onto 36 Street 3 km
48 Turn right onto Highway 13 28 km
49 Enter roundabout right onto Highway 13 47 m
50 Exit roundabout straight onto Highway 13 4 km
51 Continue straight onto 48 Avenue 7 km
52 Turn left onto Highway 26 83 km
53 At end of road, turn right onto Poundmaker Trail 4 km
54 Continue straight onto 1 Avenue 546 m
55 Continue straight onto Poundmaker Trail 23 km
56 Continue straight onto 49 Avenue 844 m
57 Continue straight onto Poundmaker Trail 28 km
58 Turn right onto 1 Street 318 m
59 Keep slightly left onto 1 Street 167 m
60 Turn left 40 m
61 Continue slightly right onto 1 Avenue 837 m
62 Arrive right onto 1 Avenue

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The return trip from Wainwright, AB to Ellison, BC covers roughly the same distance, 1009 km.

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How far is it from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The distance between Ellison, BC, {fromState} and Wainwright, AB, {toState} is 1009 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The drive from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState} takes approximately 13 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The fastest route from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState} covers 1009 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 30 min.
Which direction is Wainwright, AB from Ellison, BC?: Wainwright, AB lies roughly to the north-east of Ellison, BC.
Which roads does the route from Ellison, BC to Wainwright, AB follow?: The drive from Ellison, BC to Wainwright, AB mainly follows 1, 2, 26. The longest single stretch is 465 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Ellison, BC and Wainwright, AB?: Towns on the route from Ellison, BC to Wainwright, AB include Vernon, Sicamous, Golden, Calgary, Red Deer.

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