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No. The Yellowhead Highway is a major east-west highway (highway 16) connecting the four western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The eastern most point is in Winnipeg (Portage and Main). The Western most point is Masset in the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia. The total length of the Yellowhead Highway, including ferries, is 2,960 km.

The Yellowhead Highway is "a" Trans-Canada Highway, but not "the" Trans-Canada Highway.

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What is the other name of the Trans-Canada Highway?

The Trans-Canada Highway is also known by numbers, the most common of which is 1. The Trans-Canada Highway is also known as Highway 1 in all four western provinces plus Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, and by a variety of numbers in the remaining four provinces. Many people think that the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway (a.k.a. Highway 401) in southern Ontario is part of the Trans-Canada Highway, but that is a misconception. No part of the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway is the Trans-Canada Highway. Highway 16 in the four western provinces is "a" Trans-Canada Highway, but not "the" Trans-Canada Highway. Highway 16 is also known as the Yellowhead Highway.


How many miles are there from Vancouver to Sudbury?

It is actually 3,970 kilometers (2,470 miles) taking the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY - EASTIn other words, it is 2,470 miles taking TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 all the way across to ONTARIO, where TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 becomes KING'S (Ontario) HIGHWAY 17, via B.C. HIGHWAY 5 through the interior of B.C. and via TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 (PERIMETER HWY) EAST to bypass WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, then HIGHWAY 17 EAST to Sudbury via KING'S HIGHWAY 17A to bypass KENORA.


Can you drive from Canada into Europe?

You cannot drive all the way. The Darien Gap is a segment covering the whole border between Panama and Columbia, and there is no road through it. You can, however, ship your car across and take a flight to meet your car there.


What is the history of the Trans Canada Highway?

The Trans Canada Highway is a 4,990 mile highway that connects all 10 provinces in Canada. Construction on the highway began in 1950 after passage of the Trans-Canada Highway Act of 1949.It was officially opened to traffic beginning in 1962 and it was completed in 1971.


Does Canada have daylight saving time?

Yes but not all provinces. Saskatchewan does not follow the standard across Canada

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What is the other name of the Trans-Canada Highway?

The Trans-Canada Highway is also known by numbers, the most common of which is 1. The Trans-Canada Highway is also known as Highway 1 in all four western provinces plus Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, and by a variety of numbers in the remaining four provinces. Many people think that the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway (a.k.a. Highway 401) in southern Ontario is part of the Trans-Canada Highway, but that is a misconception. No part of the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway is the Trans-Canada Highway. Highway 16 in the four western provinces is "a" Trans-Canada Highway, but not "the" Trans-Canada Highway. Highway 16 is also known as the Yellowhead Highway.


What is the driving distance from fort st john bc to Edmonton Alberta?

660 km taking this route:Take B.C. HIGHWAY 97 - SOUTH, from Fort St. John, to HIGHWAY 2 - SOUTH to EDMONTON @ Dawson Creek.Take HIGHWAY 2 - SOUTH to ALBERTA, where the road continues as HIGHWAY 43 - EAST.Continue on HIGHWAY 43 - EAST to (TRANS-CANADA) HIGHWAY 16 (Yellowhead Highway) - EAST towards EDMONTON.Take (TRANS-CANADA) HIGHWAY 16 (Yellowhead Highway) - EAST to Edmonton.ANS 2What utter nonsense - Have you EVER driven this route, it's miles out of the way !You take 97 south out of FSJ to Dawson Creek then route 43 all the way southeast through Grande Prairie and on to Edmonton.You don't touch Hwy 2 anywhere, -it's way east until you get to Edmonton.


What is the distance from Lethbridge AB to Fort Nelson BC?

1,550 kilometres taking this route:Take HIGHWAY 3 - CROWSNEST HIGHWAY WEST from Lethbridge to HIGHWAY 2 NORTH to CALGARY in Ft. MacLeod.Take HIGHWAY 2 all the way NORTH to HIGHWAY 216 - ANTHONY HENDAY DRIVE WEST in EDMONTON.Take HIGHWAY 216 (Anthony Henday Dr) to bypass Edmonton. Take HIGHWAY 216 (Anthony Henday Dr) to HIGHWAY 16 - YELLOWHEAD TRAIL WEST.Take (TRANS-CANADA) HIGHWAY 16 WEST on the YELLOWHEAD TRAIL to HIGHWAY 43 NORTH to WHITECOURT GRANDE PRAIRIE and PEACE RIVER at EXIT 340. You will be well past Edmonton by this point.Take HIGHWAY 43 NORTH to BRITISH COLUMBIA where HIGHWAY 43 becomes HIGHWAY 2.Continue on BC HIGHWAY 2 NORTH to HIGHWAY 97 NORTH in Dawson Creek.Follow HIGHWAY 97 NORTH to Fort Nelson.


How many miles is it from Medicine Hat Alberta to Brantford Ontario?

1,989 miles or 3,201 kilometres taking this route:Take TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 - EAST from Medicine Hat all the way across to ONTARIO, where the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY continues EAST as HIGHWAY 17. To bypass WINNIPEG, take TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 - EAST (EXIT 1B off TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 to get back onto TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 - EAST towards KENORA).Take HIGHWAY 17 EAST all the way across to HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH to TORONTO, in Greater Sudbury. EXIT, follow signs off the exit ramp to HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH to TORONTO.Take HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH to HIGHWAY 400. Continue STRAIGHT on HIGHWAY 400 SOUTH.Take HIGHWAY 400 SOUTH to HIGHWAY 401 WEST at EXIT 21 in Toronto. Make sure to get into the EXPRESS LANES if they are clear.Take HIGHWAY 401 WEST to HIGHWAY 403 at EXIT 344.Take HIGHWAY 403 WEST to BRANTFORD.corect answer is 1,989 miles but tanx for directions


How many miles are there from Vancouver to Sudbury?

It is actually 3,970 kilometers (2,470 miles) taking the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY - EASTIn other words, it is 2,470 miles taking TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 all the way across to ONTARIO, where TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 becomes KING'S (Ontario) HIGHWAY 17, via B.C. HIGHWAY 5 through the interior of B.C. and via TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 (PERIMETER HWY) EAST to bypass WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, then HIGHWAY 17 EAST to Sudbury via KING'S HIGHWAY 17A to bypass KENORA.


What kind of services does the TCH offer?

The Trans-Canada Highway offers transportation across the North American continent. It travels through all the different provinces of Canada from the west coast to the east coast.


What is the name of the highway that crosses Canada?

trans-canada highway or #1 ==================== The Trans-Canada Highway begins and ends in both St John's Newfoundland and Victoria B.C. The Trans-Canada Highway is not designated as Highway 1 in all provinces: only in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland.


What is the distance between Saint John New Brunswick and Calgary Alberta?

4,605 km taking HIGHWAY 7 NORTH to TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 2 WEST to FREDERICTON, then the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY WEST More specifically NB HIGHWAY 2 WEST to ROUTE 185 in QUÉBEC. Then ROUTE 185 OUEST to AUTOROUTE 85 OUEST, then AUTOUROUTE 85 OUEST to AUTOROUTE 20 OUEST. Then AUTOROUTE 20 OUEST to AUTOROUTE 25 NORD near MONTRÉAL. Then AUTOROUTE 25 NORD to AUTOROUTE 40 OUEST in MONTRÉAL. Then AUTOROUTE 40 OUEST to HIGHWAY 417 in ONTARIO. Then HIGHWAY 417 WEST to HIGHWAY 17 WEST, then HIGHWAY 17 WEST all the way across ONTARIO to MANITOBA, where the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY continues WEST, from thereon, as the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1. Then the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 WEST to CALGARY via TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 WEST towards BRANDON. (EXIT 348 A off TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 in MANITOBA to get onto TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 WEST ; EXIT 42 B off TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 to get back onto TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 WEST to BRANDON.)] to Calgary.


What is the distance between Moncton New Brunswick and Calgary Alberta?

4,670 km taking the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY. [More specifically NB HIGHWAY 2 WEST to ROUTE 185 in QUÉBEC. Then ROUTE 185 OUEST to AUTOROUTE 85 OUEST, then AUTOUROUTE 85 OUEST to AUTOROUTE 20 OUEST. Then AUTOROUTE 20 OUEST to AUTOROUTE 25 NORD near MONTRÉAL. Then AUTOROUTE 25 NORD to AUTOROUTE 40 OUEST in MONTRÉAL. Then AUTOROUTE 40 OUEST to HIGHWAY 417 in ONTARIO. Then HIGHWAY 417 WEST to HIGHWAY 17 WEST, then HIGHWAY 17 WEST all the way across ONTARIO to MANITOBA, where the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY continues WEST, from thereon, as the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1. Then the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 WEST to CALGARY via TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 WEST towards BRANDON. (EXIT 348 A off TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 in MANITOBA to get onto TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 WEST ; EXIT 42 B off TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 100 to get back onto TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 WEST to BRANDON.)]


What are Alberta's main roads?

The major or main roads of Alberta are the following:The "QE2" or Queen Elizabeth Highway 2 that runs between Edmonton and Calgary and goes through Red Deer about half-way. It also comes out north to Clyde (a little hamlet east of Westlock and around 100 miles north of Edmonton) all the way to Athabasca and onwards past Slave Lake west to Peace River, Sexsmith and other areas. Further south, after going through Calgary it runs south to the USA/Canada border between Alberta and Montana.Highway 63, which is the infamous highway running from east of Smokey Lake to Fort McMurray, and is the main highway to and from the Fort Mac oilsands. It's also notorious for being the most dangerous highway in all of Alberta--probably all of Canada as well.The Yellowhead (also known as Highway 16) which is a major highway from Lloydminster, Saskatchewan/Alberta all the way west to Jasper and through there into British Columbia. The Yellowhead is the main highway going through the city of Edmonton, along with the Whitemud and Anthony Henday highways.The TransCanada highway, which flows through Calgary from the southern part of Saskatchewan past Banff and Banff National Park into British Columbia.Highway 40 takes you all the way up to Grande Prairie.Highway 35 is a major highway taking you further north to High Level. It's the only highway in and out of that town and to La Crete.


Where in Canada do blue jays live?

blue jays live all across Canada.


What is the best route to drive from Montreal to Calgary?

Take the TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY WEST to Winnipeg. More specifically what you would do is you would take AUTOROUTE 40 OUEST to Ontario where it becomes HIGHWAY 417, then (past Ottawa) HIGHWAY 417 WEST becomes HIGHWAY 17. Continue on HIGHWAY 17 WEST. From there, continue on HIGHWAY 17 WEST to Manitoba where it becomes TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 WEST, then take TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY 1 WEST to Winnipeg.