CROSS-COUNTRY HIGHWAYS IN CANADA

Cross-Country Highways

When driving from coast to coast in Canada you may be taking the Trans-Canada Highway, a transcontinental federal-provincial highway system that travels through all 10 provinces of Canada. The Trans-Canada Highway travels for 4,860 miles (7,821 kilometers) between Victoria, British Columbia, and St. John's, Newfoundland. It would take over 20 days of straight driving on the road if you were to attempt it in one fell swoop.

The Yellowhead Highway also travels across Canada farther to the north from Graham Island off the coast of British Columbia via Saskatoon and Edmonton to Winnipeg and is 1,777 miles long (2,860 km).

Prepare for Long Distances

As the second-largest country in the world, driving in Canada means long distances, spread out Canadian cities, and an extensive road network. While we recommend sticking to one or two provinces for your first visit, you will find that if you want to cover a lot of ground, you will have to spend a lot of time in the car. It is always smart to map your route ahead of time, plan where you want to stay overnight and remember that Canada is spread out over six time zones.