The Brooks Newell Region is readily accessible by Canada’s major east-west transport route (Highway 1 - Trans Canada), north via Highway 36 to connect the Brooks Newell Region to northern Alberta oilsands, and south via Highway 36 or Highway 875 to the U.S. border and I-15 - a major north-south trade route terminating at Los Angeles/San Diego.
| CITY | KM | MILES | TRAVEL TIME |
| Medicine Hat, AB | 107 | 67 | 1 Hour 5 Minutes |
| Lethbridge, AB | 155 | 96 | 1 Hour 42 Minutes |
| Calgary, AB | 187 | 117 | 1 Hour 57 Minutes |
| Edmonton, AB | 454 | 294 | 4 Hours 22 Minutes |
| Regina, SK | 569 | 356 | 5 Hours 19 Minutes |
| Saskatoon, SK | 489 | 306 | 4 Hours 52 Minutes |
| Vancouver, BC | 1,174 | 717 | 11 Hours 54 Minutes |
| Great Falls, MT, USA | 394 | 245 | 3 Hours 50 Minutes |
| Winnipeg, MB | 1,140 | 708 | 10 Hours 55 Minutes |
CP Rail’s main line runs through Brooks from Montreal to Vancouver, with a rail yard and several commercial spur lines maintained. From Calgary, there are lines heading north to Edmonton and south to the Canada/US border at Coutts.
The Brooks Region is readily accessible by Canada’s major east-west transport route (Highway 1 - Trans Canada), north via Highway 36 to connect the County to northern Alberta oilsands, and south via Highway 36 or Highway 875 to the U.S. border and I-15 - a major north-south trade route terminating at Los Angeles/San Diego.
The Brooks Airport has a 2800 foot paved runway and is part of the Alberta Airport Network and has a 24-hour AVGAS fuel system for aircraft operators to purchase fuel. It primary serves the agricultural application, flight training and air charters in the area.
The Bassano Airport is located 1 km north of the Town of Bassano and has a 2950 foot paved runway. The Calgary International Airport is 1.5 hours west of the County of Newell and is a hub for most major airlines.