Yellowhead Highway, Principal interprovincial road across western Canada.
The Yellowhead Highway extends 2,859 kilometers through British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, connecting multiple provincial capitals and regional centers.
The route received its name from Pierre Bostonais, a Metis Iroquois fur trader with light-colored hair who guided Hudson Bay Company expeditions in the 1820s.
The highway intersects territories of numerous First Nations communities, marking traditional trading routes and connecting present-day Indigenous settlements.
Weather conditions vary significantly across provinces, with mountain passes requiring winter tires from October to April and frequent wildlife crossings necessitating driver attention.
The road begins at Masset on Haida Gwaii, incorporating a ferry crossing to Prince Rupert before continuing through the Canadian mainland.
Location: Alberta
Location: British Columbia
Location: Manitoba
Location: Saskatchewan
Inception: 1970
GPS coordinates: 53.52900,-117.27100
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:40
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