How far is it from Shellbrook, SK, to Carstairs, AB, ?

The distance between Shellbrook, SK, and Carstairs, AB, is 686 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Shellbrook, SK, to Carstairs, AB, ?

The drive from Shellbrook, SK, to Carstairs, AB, takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.

What is the best route from Shellbrook, SK, to Carstairs, AB, ?

The fastest route from Shellbrook, SK, to Carstairs, AB, covers 686 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.

Which direction is Carstairs, AB from Shellbrook, SK?

Carstairs, AB lies roughly to the west of Shellbrook, SK.

Which roads does the route from Shellbrook, SK to Carstairs, AB follow?

The drive from Shellbrook, SK to Carstairs, AB mainly follows 40, 14, 12. The longest single stretch is 156 km on 40.

Which towns do you pass between Shellbrook, SK and Carstairs, AB?

Towns on the route from Shellbrook, SK to Carstairs, AB include North Battleford, Unity, Stettler, Red Deer.

Shellbrook, SK Carstairs, AB

Distance: 686 kmDuration: 8 h 50 min

Driving from Shellbrook, SK to Carstairs, AB takes about 8 h 50 min via 40. The distance is 686 km. The straight-line distance is 554 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions56 · 686 km

1 Depart onto Milton Street 136 m
2 Turn left onto 2 Street West 330 m
3 Turn left 737 m
4 Turn slightly right 131 m
5 Turn left onto Highway 3 3 km
6 Turn left onto Highway 40 156 km
7 Turn right onto Highway 16 762 m
8 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Route 5 km
9 Turn slightly left onto Highway 4 3 km
10 Turn right onto Poundmaker Trail 3 km
11 Turn left onto Highway 29 48 km
12 Turn right onto 2 Avenue 2 km
13 At end of road, turn left onto Highway 29 824 m

14 Turn right onto Highway 14 94 km
15 Continue straight onto Highway 13 18 km
16 Turn left onto 53 Street 2 km
17 At end of road, turn right onto 49 Avenue 608 m
18 Continue straight onto Lagoon Drive 364 m
19 Continue straight onto Township Road 391A 862 m
20 Continue straight onto Highway 600 40 km
21 Turn left onto Buffalo Trail 10 km
22 Turn right onto Highway 599 20 km
23 Continue straight onto Township Road 380 5 km
24 Continue straight onto Township Road 375A 3 km
25 Continue straight onto Township Road 380 43 km
26 Turn left onto Veterans Memorial Highway 3 km
27 Turn right onto Township Road 375 3 km
28 Continue straight onto 50 Avenue 992 m
29 Turn left onto 48 Street 97 m
30 Turn right onto 49 Avenue 46 m
31 Turn left 35 m
32 Turn left onto 45 Street 156 m
33 Turn sharp right onto 48 Avenue 888 m
34 Continue straight onto Highway 12 57 km
35 Continue straight onto 43 Avenue 764 m
36 Continue straight onto 50 Street 412 m
37 Turn left onto 47 Avenue 733 m
38 Continue straight onto Highway 12 772 m
39 Continue straight onto 50 Avenue 2 km
40 Continue straight onto Highway 12 18 km
41 Turn left onto Highway 11 45 km
42 Turn left onto Highway 808 5 km
43 Turn right onto Township Road 380 9 km
44 Turn left onto Range Road 270 4 km
45 Turn right onto McKenzie Road 5 km
46 Enter roundabout straight onto McKenzie Road 46 m
47 Exit roundabout slightly right onto McKenzie Road 2 km
48 Enter roundabout straight onto McKenzie Road 44 m
49 Exit roundabout straight onto McKenzie Road 319 m
50 Enter roundabout straight 76 m
51 Exit roundabout straight 2 km
52 Merge slightly left onto Queen Elizabeth II Highway 75 km
53 Take exit slightly right 817 m
54 Turn straight onto Highway 581 5 km
55 Turn left onto Highway 2A 13 m
56 Arrive onto Highway 2A

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The return trip from Carstairs, AB to Shellbrook, SK covers roughly the same distance, 686 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 → Chestermere, AB74 km · 1 h

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How far is it from Shellbrook, SK, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState}?: The distance between Shellbrook, SK, {fromState} and Carstairs, AB, {toState} is 686 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Shellbrook, SK, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState}?: The drive from Shellbrook, SK, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState} takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Shellbrook, SK, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState}?: The fastest route from Shellbrook, SK, {fromState} to Carstairs, AB, {toState} covers 686 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.
Which direction is Carstairs, AB from Shellbrook, SK?: Carstairs, AB lies roughly to the west of Shellbrook, SK.
Which roads does the route from Shellbrook, SK to Carstairs, AB follow?: The drive from Shellbrook, SK to Carstairs, AB mainly follows 40, 14, 12. The longest single stretch is 156 km on 40.
Which towns do you pass between Shellbrook, SK and Carstairs, AB?: Towns on the route from Shellbrook, SK to Carstairs, AB include North Battleford, Unity, Stettler, Red Deer.

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