Maps & Directions to Lake Minnewanka
Lake Minnewanka is just a 15 minute drive from the town site of Banff along the Minnewanka Loop Drive, in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
No Car? No Worries!
Brewster Sightseeing Excursions provides tours from Banff to arrive at the lake just prior to some departures. They have pick-up service at the Banff Springs Hotel and most of the major hotels and motels in Banff. They will also bring you back to your hotel after your cruise. For more information regarding this service, contact the Brewster office at the downtown bus depot by calling (403) 762-6767 in Banff, or speak to the front office or service concierge in your hotel lobby. Click here to book your Minnewanka Lake Cruise including bus from Banff.
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Driving Distances from Banff
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| Canmore, Alberta |
25 km |
25 minutes |
| Lake Louise, Alberta |
58 km |
45 minutes |
| Calgary, Alberta |
130 km |
1.5 hours |
| Jasper, Alberta |
285 km |
3.5 hours |
| Edmonton, Alberta |
400 km |
4 hours |
GPS Coordinates
Driving here in a car with GPS? Enter the following coordinates into your GPS Unit:
Latitude 51° N and Longitude -115° W.
Driving Directions
Canmore to Banff:
Leave Canmore, travel 23 kilometers (15 miles) west on the Trans-Canada (hwy #1) to Banff. Take the first exit to Banff, stay in the right hand lane, and follow the Lake Minnewanka Loop signs, 15 minute drive from the Banff townsite.
Lake Louise to Banff
Leave Lake Louise, travel 55 kilometers (35 miles) east on the Trans-Canada (hwy #1) to Banff. Take the second exit to Banff, stay in the left lane, and follow the Lake Minnewanka Loop signs, 15 minute drive from the Banff townsite.
Calgary to Banff:
Leave Calgary, travel 110 kilometers (68 miles) west on the Trans-Canada (hwy #1) to Banff. Take first exit to Banff, stay in the right hand lane, and follow the Lake Minnewanka Loop signs, 15 minute drive from the Banff townsite.
Jasper to Banff:
Leave Jasper, travel 227 kilometers (142 miles) south on the Icefield Parkway (hwy #93) towards Lake Louise . Take ramp onto Trans-Canada (hwy #1) and head east towards Banff, Take the second exit to Banff, stay in the left lane, and follow the Lake Minnewanka Loop signs, 15 minute drive from the Banff townsite.
Edmonton to Banff:
Leave Edmonton, travel 264 kilometers (164 miles) south on Hwy #2 towards Calgary. Once in Calgary follow Hwy 2 (Deerfoot trail) to 16th Ave west (Trans-Canada Hwy, hwy #1). Follow the Trans-Canada 110 kilometers (68 miles) west to Banff. Take the first exit to Banff, stay in the right hand lane, and follow the Lake Minnewanka Loop signs, 15 minute drive from the Banff townsite.