How far is it from Slave Lake, AB, to Ashcroft, BC, ?

The distance between Slave Lake, AB, and Ashcroft, BC, is 989 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Slave Lake, AB, to Ashcroft, BC, ?

The drive from Slave Lake, AB, to Ashcroft, BC, takes approximately 12 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Slave Lake, AB, to Ashcroft, BC, ?

The fastest route from Slave Lake, AB, to Ashcroft, BC, covers 989 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 55 min.

Which direction is Ashcroft, BC from Slave Lake, AB?

Ashcroft, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Slave Lake, AB.

Which roads does the route from Slave Lake, AB to Ashcroft, BC follow?

The drive from Slave Lake, AB to Ashcroft, BC mainly follows 32, 16, YH 5. The longest single stretch is 339 km on YH 5.

Which towns do you pass between Slave Lake, AB and Ashcroft, BC?

Towns on the route from Slave Lake, AB to Ashcroft, BC include Whitecourt, Hinton, Jasper, Clearwater, Kamloops.

Slave Lake, AB Ashcroft, BC

Distance: 989 kmDuration: 12 h 55 min

Driving from Slave Lake, AB to Ashcroft, BC takes about 12 h 55 min via YH 5. The distance is 989 km. The straight-line distance is 668 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions46 · 989 km

1 Depart 26 m
2 Turn right onto 4 Avenue NE 59 m
3 Turn left onto Main Street North 2 km
4 Turn right onto Northern Woods & Water Route 42 km
5 Turn left onto Grizzly Trail 74 km
6 Continue straight onto Highway 32 69 km
7 Turn left 8 km
8 Take exit slightly right 65 m
9 Turn straight 54 km
10 Turn right onto Township Road 552 10 km
11 Continue straight onto Range Road 151B 392 m
12 Continue straight onto Range Road 152 3 km
13 Continue straight onto Range Road 153 2 km

14 Continue straight onto Township Road 545C 2 km
15 Continue straight onto Township Road 544A 5 km
16 Continue straight onto Township Road 543B 3 km
17 Continue straight onto Township Road 543A 4 km
18 Continue straight onto Township Road 542B 2 km
19 Continue straight onto Range Road 163A 2 km
20 Continue straight onto Township Road 541A 2 km
21 Continue straight onto Range Road 164A 591 m
22 Continue straight onto Range Road 164B 2 km
23 Continue straight onto Range Road 165B 4 km
24 Continue straight onto Range Road 170B 2 km
25 Continue straight onto North Road 2 km
26 Continue straight onto 22 Avenue 7 km
27 Continue straight onto Township Road 534 2 km
28 Turn left onto Range Road 180 4 km
29 Turn right onto Yellowhead Highway 108 km
30 Keep slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 189 m
31 Keep slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 91 m
32 Keep slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 154 km
33 Keep slightly left onto Southern Yellowhead Highway 50 km
34 Continue straight onto Highway 5 166 km
35 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Highway 5 40 m
36 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Highway 5 99 km
37 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 18 km
38 Continue straight onto Highway 5 7 km
39 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 986 m
40 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 12 km
41 Take exit slightly right 988 m
42 Merge slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 76 km
43 Turn left onto Highway 97C 7 km
44 Turn slightly right 41 m
45 Turn straight onto Brink Street 14 m
46 Arrive onto Brink Street

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The return trip from Ashcroft, BC to Slave Lake, AB covers roughly the same distance, 989 km.

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How far is it from Slave Lake, AB, {fromState} to Ashcroft, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Slave Lake, AB, {fromState} and Ashcroft, BC, {toState} is 989 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Slave Lake, AB, {fromState} to Ashcroft, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Slave Lake, AB, {fromState} to Ashcroft, BC, {toState} takes approximately 12 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Slave Lake, AB, {fromState} to Ashcroft, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Slave Lake, AB, {fromState} to Ashcroft, BC, {toState} covers 989 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 55 min.
Which direction is Ashcroft, BC from Slave Lake, AB?: Ashcroft, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Slave Lake, AB.
Which roads does the route from Slave Lake, AB to Ashcroft, BC follow?: The drive from Slave Lake, AB to Ashcroft, BC mainly follows 32, 16, YH 5. The longest single stretch is 339 km on YH 5.
Which towns do you pass between Slave Lake, AB and Ashcroft, BC?: Towns on the route from Slave Lake, AB to Ashcroft, BC include Whitecourt, Hinton, Jasper, Clearwater, Kamloops.

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