Best Route from LaSalle, IL to Dawson Creek, B.C.

[Jacaroo45]

Seeking suggestions/recommendations for best route to Dawson Creek, B.C. coming out of LaSalle,IL.

Thanks

[paulj]

AJR wrote:
I did the Winnipeg Yellowhead route. Lots of farm land. Next time I will take I90 and then go north to Calgary & Edmonton.

Fuel prices are higher in Canada.

North Dakota and eastern Montana aren't any more exciting than the neighboring provinces.

Have you calculated the trade off between increased distance and lower fuel prices with the USA route? Don't forget that the exchange rate is in your favor now.

When I drove to Alaska a couple of decades ago I took some interesting side trips on this leg - like the small ferry across the Wisconsin River, Lake Itasca in MN, Riding Mtn and Duck Mtn Parks in Manitoba. And of course the mall in Edmonton (this is was before the big Mpls one).

The trip back included Jasper, Banff, and the Alberta dinosaurs. And a long detour through the USA 4 Corners states to dry off.

[jnharley]

We left from Indiana in 2014 and we hit I-90 then to Great Falls, MT up into Alberta through Calgary and Edmonton eventually ending up at the start of the Alaska Highway in Dawson Creek. We loved every minute of our drive and found most areas had something to offer as far as views. We only made one wrong turn in Grand Prairie on the entire trip because of construction and poor signage. We were able to get turned around and on the right path with no problems.

[Jacaroo45]

Thanks to all for their input.

[AJR]

I did the Winnipeg Yellowhead route. Lots of farm land. Next time I will take I90 and then go north to Calgary & Edmonton.

Fuel prices are higher in Canada.

[EsoxLucius]

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/LaSalle,+IL/Dawson+Creek,+BC,+Canada/@56.2467132,-104.5993141,9z/dat...

There would be a lot to see with this route.

[romore]

The most direct route is to Grand Forks ND then north to Winnipeg. From Portage take the Yellowhead (16) to just west of Edmonton then 43 to Grande Prairie and 2 to Dawson Creek. It is a long haul with not a lot to look at, I suggest staying on 16 to Hinton then north on 40 for a change and lots of wild life.

[stickdog]

I suggest a copy of The Milepost
Or if low on cash which is a little silly if you plan on a trip to Dawson Creek BC and on to Alaska, Google the route.
Are you in a hurry or just want to meander along and see some other sites along the way. Maybe you want to add a couple Ca Provinces to your travel map or take a more western route through the states and hit the Badlands, Custer SP, and Little Bighorn?

[paulj]

What makes a route good or bad for you? There aren't any mountains in the way - but many Alaska bound travelers make the detour to see Banff and Jasper. Do you want more freeway, or do you want to see more of Canada?

From Chicago I've crossed into Canada at the east end of Lake Superior (or come to think of it, even Detroit), from the Minnesota North Shore, from North Dakota, and from Montana. There's no strong reason to prefer one over the other.