Table of contents
Overview
3About Peace River, AB
Peace River sits at the meeting point of the Peace, Smoky, and Heart rivers, with the town tucked into a valley below steep hillside roads. Highway 2 runs through town, connecting south to Edmonton and northwest to Grande Prairie. Grimshaw (25 km) and Falher (69 km) are regular local runs, while Manning and High Prairie sit a bit farther out. Out-of-towners usually drive up via Sexsmith (178 km) or fly into Grande Prairie Airport (204 km), though Peace River Airport (YPE) is only 12 km from downtown. Worth knowing: the town has a 88-step staircase built right into the hillside so folks can walk down from the upper benches instead of driving the switchbacks.
Where is Peace River, AB on the map?
Peace River, AB is in Canada, at 56.234, -117.290 - about 25 km east of Grimshaw, AB.
How far is Peace River, AB from where I am?
Use your device location to see the distance to Peace River, AB, how long the drive takes, and directions from where you are.
Book
2Find hotels in Peace River, AB
Rent a car near Peace River, AB
Play
Play a pub crawl round in Peace River, AB
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Peace River, AB. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
Explore
2Popular destinations close by
Nearby essentials
What is the closest airport to Peace River, AB?
The closest airport to Peace River, AB is Peace River Airport, 12 km (about 12 min by car).