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

The distance between Kamloops, BC, and Wainwright, AB, is 1017 km by road.

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

The drive from Kamloops, BC, to Wainwright, AB, takes approximately 12 h 55 min by car.

The fastest route from Kamloops, BC, to Wainwright, AB, covers 1017 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 55 min.

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

The drive from Kamloops, BC to Wainwright, AB mainly follows YH 5, 16, 14. The longest single stretch is 373 km on 16.

Towns on the route from Kamloops, BC to Wainwright, AB include Clearwater, Jasper, Hinton, Edmonton, Beaumont.

Distance: 1017 kmDuration: 12 h 55 min

Driving from Kamloops, BC to Wainwright, AB takes about 12 h 55 min via 16. The distance is 1017 km. The straight-line distance is 695 km. Driving directions

Driving directions38 · 1017 km

The return trip from Wainwright, AB to Kamloops, BC covers roughly the same distance, 1017 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 6, 2026.

How far is it from Kamloops, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The distance between Kamloops, BC, {fromState} and Wainwright, AB, {toState} is 1017 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Kamloops, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The drive from Kamloops, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState} takes approximately 12 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Kamloops, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState}?: The fastest route from Kamloops, BC, {fromState} to Wainwright, AB, {toState} covers 1017 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 55 min.
Which direction is Wainwright, AB from Kamloops, BC?: Wainwright, AB lies roughly to the north-east of Kamloops, BC.
Which roads does the route from Kamloops, BC to Wainwright, AB follow?: The drive from Kamloops, BC to Wainwright, AB mainly follows YH 5, 16, 14. The longest single stretch is 373 km on 16.
Which towns do you pass between Kamloops, BC and Wainwright, AB?: Towns on the route from Kamloops, BC to Wainwright, AB include Clearwater, Jasper, Hinton, Edmonton, Beaumont.