How far is it from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC?

The distance between Bowden, AB and Trail, BC is 444 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC?

The drive from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC takes approximately 9 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC?

The fastest route from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC covers 444 mi with a driving time of approximately 9 h 20 min.

Which direction is Trail, BC from Bowden, AB?

Trail, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Bowden, AB.

Which roads does the route from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC follow?

The drive from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC mainly follows 2, 22, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 116 mi on 2.

Which towns do you pass between Bowden, AB and Trail, BC?

Towns on the route from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC include Okotoks, Crowsnest Pass, Cranbrook, Creston, Salmo.

Bowden, AB Trail, BC

Distance: 444 miDuration: 9 h 20 min

Driving from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC takes about 9 h 20 min via CN 3. The distance is 444 mi. The straight-line distance is 255 mi. Driving directions

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Driving directions31 · 444 mi

1 Depart left 1 mi
2 Merge slightly left onto Queen Elizabeth II Highway 52 mi
3 Continue straight onto Deerfoot Trail NE 18 mi
4 Keep slightly left onto Deerfoot Trail SE 47 mi
5 Turn right onto 26 Avenue 2 mi
6 Turn right 6 mi
7 Turn left 18 mi
8 Turn left onto Cowboy Trail 45 mi
9 At end of road, turn right onto Crowsnest Highway 8 mi
10 Continue straight onto 20 Avenue 6 mi
11 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 2 mi
12 Continue straight onto 20 Avenue 12 mi
13 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 89 mi

14 Continue straight onto Cranbrook Street North 2 mi
15 Continue straight onto Van Horne Street North 2 mi
16 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 42 mi
17 Continue right onto Crowsnest Highway 18 mi
18 Continue straight onto Highway 3 3 mi
19 Turn left onto Erickson Road 3 mi
20 Turn right onto Creston-Rykerts Highway 3 mi
21 At end of road, turn left onto Crowsnest Highway 56 mi
22 Continue straight onto Highway 3B 9 mi
23 Continue straight onto Main Street 1 mi
24 Turn right onto Kootenay Avenue 132 yd
25 Turn left onto Highway 3B 3 mi
26 Continue straight onto 10th Avenue 2 mi
27 Continue slightly right onto Highway 3B 6 mi
28 Continue straight onto Bailey Street 1 mi
29 Continue straight onto Victoria Street Bridge 1 mi
30 Turn left onto Pine Avenue 1 mi
31 Arrive right onto Pine Avenue

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The return trip from Trail, BC to Bowden, AB covers roughly the same distance, 444 mi.

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How far is it from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC?: The distance between Bowden, AB and Trail, BC is 444 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC?: The drive from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC takes approximately 9 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC?: The fastest route from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC covers 444 mi with a driving time of approximately 9 h 20 min.
Which direction is Trail, BC from Bowden, AB?: Trail, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Bowden, AB.
Which roads does the route from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC follow?: The drive from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC mainly follows 2, 22, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 116 mi on 2.
Which towns do you pass between Bowden, AB and Trail, BC?: Towns on the route from Bowden, AB to Trail, BC include Okotoks, Crowsnest Pass, Cranbrook, Creston, Salmo.

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