How far is it from Onoway, AB, to Rossland, BC, ?

The distance between Onoway, AB, and Rossland, BC, is 983 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Onoway, AB, to Rossland, BC, ?

The drive from Onoway, AB, to Rossland, BC, takes approximately 12 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Onoway, AB, to Rossland, BC, ?

The fastest route from Onoway, AB, to Rossland, BC, covers 983 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 30 min.

Which direction is Rossland, BC from Onoway, AB?

Rossland, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Onoway, AB.

Which roads does the route from Onoway, AB to Rossland, BC follow?

The drive from Onoway, AB to Rossland, BC mainly follows 2, 22, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 368 km on 2.

Which towns do you pass between Onoway, AB and Rossland, BC?

Towns on the route from Onoway, AB to Rossland, BC include Calgary, Okotoks, Crowsnest Pass, Cranbrook, Fruitvale.

Onoway, AB Rossland, BC

Distance: 983 kmDuration: 12 h 30 min

Driving from Onoway, AB to Rossland, BC takes about 12 h 30 min via 2. The distance is 983 km. The straight-line distance is 572 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions55 · 983 km

1 Depart left onto 47 Avenue 12 m
2 Turn right onto 52 Street 193 m
3 Turn left onto St. Anne Trail 770 m
4 Continue straight onto Township Road 545 673 m
5 Continue straight onto Range Road 23 188 m
6 Turn right onto Range Road 22A 240 m
7 Continue straight onto Range Road 22B 215 m
8 Continue straight onto Range Road 23A 467 m
9 Turn left onto Township Road 544A 38 m
10 Turn right onto Highway 43 15 km
11 Keep slightly left 279 m
12 Keep slightly left 649 m
13 Merge slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 34 km

14 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Trail NW 3 km
15 Take exit slightly right 331 m
16 Keep slightly right 2 km
17 Merge slightly left onto Anthony Henday Drive NW 23 km
18 Take exit slightly right 2 km
19 Merge slightly right onto Calgary Trail SW 4 km
20 Continue straight onto Queen Elizabeth II Highway 261 km
21 Continue straight onto Deerfoot Trail NE 29 km
22 Keep slightly left onto Deerfoot Trail SE 75 km
23 Turn right onto 26 Avenue 2 km
24 Turn right 9 km
25 Turn left 29 km
26 Turn left onto Cowboy Trail 72 km
27 At end of road, turn right onto Crowsnest Highway 12 km
28 Continue straight onto 20 Avenue 10 km
29 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 4 km
30 Continue straight onto 20 Avenue 19 km
31 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 143 km
32 Continue straight onto Cranbrook Street North 4 km
33 Continue straight onto Van Horne Street North 3 km
34 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 67 km
35 Continue right onto Crowsnest Highway 29 km
36 Continue straight onto Highway 3 5 km
37 Turn left onto Erickson Road 5 km
38 Turn right onto Creston-Rykerts Highway 4 km
39 At end of road, turn left onto Crowsnest Highway 90 km
40 Continue straight onto Highway 3B 14 km
41 Continue straight onto Main Street 853 m
42 Turn right onto Kootenay Avenue 121 m
43 Turn left onto Highway 3B 4 km
44 Continue straight onto 10th Avenue 3 km
45 Continue slightly right onto Highway 3B 9 km
46 Continue straight onto Bailey Street 331 m
47 Continue straight onto Victoria Street Bridge 574 m
48 Continue straight onto Highway 3B 333 m
49 Turn left onto Rossland Avenue 2 km
50 Turn straight onto Highway 3B 7 km
51 Turn left onto Columbia Avenue 113 m
52 Turn right onto Queen Street 171 m
53 Turn left 67 m
54 Turn right 15 m
55 Arrive

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The return trip from Rossland, BC to Onoway, AB covers roughly the same distance, 983 km.

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Rossland, BC → Warfield, BC8 km · 10 min Rossland, BC → Salmo, BC51 km · 50 min Rossland, BC → Fruitvale, BC23 km · 25 min Rossland, BC → Ootischenia, BC37 km · 35 min Rossland, BC → Castlegar, BC38 km · 40 min Rossland, BC → Nelson, BC80 km · 1 h 15 min

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How far is it from Onoway, AB, {fromState} to Rossland, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Onoway, AB, {fromState} and Rossland, BC, {toState} is 983 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Onoway, AB, {fromState} to Rossland, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Onoway, AB, {fromState} to Rossland, BC, {toState} takes approximately 12 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Onoway, AB, {fromState} to Rossland, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Onoway, AB, {fromState} to Rossland, BC, {toState} covers 983 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 30 min.
Which direction is Rossland, BC from Onoway, AB?: Rossland, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Onoway, AB.
Which roads does the route from Onoway, AB to Rossland, BC follow?: The drive from Onoway, AB to Rossland, BC mainly follows 2, 22, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 368 km on 2.
Which towns do you pass between Onoway, AB and Rossland, BC?: Towns on the route from Onoway, AB to Rossland, BC include Calgary, Okotoks, Crowsnest Pass, Cranbrook, Fruitvale.

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