How far is it from Armstrong, BC, to Comox, BC, ?

The distance between Armstrong, BC, and Comox, BC, is 653 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Armstrong, BC, to Comox, BC, ?

The drive from Armstrong, BC, to Comox, BC, takes approximately 9 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Armstrong, BC, to Comox, BC, ?

The fastest route from Armstrong, BC, to Comox, BC, covers 653 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 35 min.

Which direction is Comox, BC from Armstrong, BC?

Comox, BC lies roughly to the west of Armstrong, BC.

Which roads does the route from Armstrong, BC to Comox, BC follow?

The drive from Armstrong, BC to Comox, BC mainly follows BC 97, YH 5, 1. The longest single stretch is 187 km on YH 5.

Which towns do you pass between Armstrong, BC and Comox, BC?

Towns on the route from Armstrong, BC to Comox, BC include Kamloops, Merritt, Abbotsford, Vancouver, Parksville.

Armstrong, BC Comox, BC

Distance: 653 kmDuration: 9 h 35 min

Driving from Armstrong, BC to Comox, BC takes about 9 h 35 min via YH 5. The distance is 653 km. The straight-line distance is 417 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions54 · 653 km

1 Depart left onto Wood Avenue 2 km
2 Continue slightly right onto Wood Avenue 330 m
3 Turn slightly right onto Salmon River Road 787 m
4 Continue left onto Salmon River Road 10 km
5 Continue straight onto Heywood-Armstrong Road 5 km
6 Turn left onto Salmon River Road 3 km
7 Turn right 31 km
8 Turn straight 69 km
9 Continue straight onto Coquihalla Highway 187 km
10 Merge slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 6 km
11 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 113 km
12 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
13 Take exit slightly right 585 m

14 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
15 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
16 Take ramp straight 271 m
17 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
18 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
19 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
20 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
21 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
22 Keep slightly left 322 m
23 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
24 Turn slightly left 39 m
25 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
26 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
27 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
28 Turn straight onto Berth 2 552 m
29 Take exit slightly right 69 m
30 Turn slightly right onto Brechin Road 862 m
31 Continue left onto Brechin Road 81 m
32 Turn straight onto Island Highway North 10 km
33 Take ramp straight 468 m
34 Continue straight onto East Island Highway 17 km
35 Continue straight onto Inland Island Highway 72 km
36 Take exit slightly right 437 m
37 Keep slightly right 73 m
38 Continue straight onto Comox Valley Parkway 5 km
39 Continue straight onto 29th Street 576 m
40 At end of road, turn left onto Cliffe Avenue 2 km
41 Turn right 57 m
42 Turn slightly right onto 17th Street 230 m
43 Turn right onto Comox Road 4 km
44 Continue straight onto Comox Avenue 312 m
45 Enter roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 14 m
46 Exit roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 427 m
47 Enter roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 27 m
48 Exit roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 2 km
49 Turn left onto Port Augusta Street 213 m
50 Continue straight onto Balmoral Avenue 2 km
51 Turn left onto Torrence Road 87 m
52 Turn right onto Lazo Road 484 m
53 Turn right onto Butchers Road 143 m
54 Arrive left onto Butchers Road

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The return trip from Comox, BC to Armstrong, BC covers roughly the same distance, 653 km.

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How far is it from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Armstrong, BC, {fromState} and Comox, BC, {toState} is 653 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState} takes approximately 9 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Armstrong, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState} covers 653 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 35 min.
Which direction is Comox, BC from Armstrong, BC?: Comox, BC lies roughly to the west of Armstrong, BC.
Which roads does the route from Armstrong, BC to Comox, BC follow?: The drive from Armstrong, BC to Comox, BC mainly follows BC 97, YH 5, 1. The longest single stretch is 187 km on YH 5.
Which towns do you pass between Armstrong, BC and Comox, BC?: Towns on the route from Armstrong, BC to Comox, BC include Kamloops, Merritt, Abbotsford, Vancouver, Parksville.

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