How far is it from Banff, AB, to Comox, BC, ?

The distance between Banff, AB, and Comox, BC, is 1040 km by road.

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

The drive from Banff, AB, to Comox, BC, takes approximately 14 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Banff, AB, to Comox, BC, ?

The fastest route from Banff, AB, to Comox, BC, covers 1040 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 45 min.

Which direction is Comox, BC from Banff, AB?

Comox, BC lies roughly to the west of Banff, AB.

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

The drive from Banff, AB to Comox, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, 19. The longest single stretch is 503 km on 1.

Which towns do you pass between Banff, AB and Comox, BC?

Towns on the route from Banff, AB to Comox, BC include Golden, Sicamous, Kamloops, Surrey, Vancouver.

Banff, AB Comox, BC

Distance: 1040 kmDuration: 14 h 45 min

Driving from Banff, AB to Comox, BC takes about 14 h 45 min via 1. The distance is 1040 km. The straight-line distance is 682 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions58 · 1040 km

1 Depart right onto Block 8 Lane 58 m
2 Turn right 49 m
3 Turn right onto Bear Street 98 m
4 Turn left onto Wolf Street 107 m
5 Turn right onto Lynx Street 177 m
6 Continue straight onto Gopher Street 248 m
7 Continue straight onto Mount Norquay Road 948 m
8 Take ramp left 310 m
9 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 156 km
10 Turn slightly right onto Trans Canada Highway 3 km
11 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 45 km
12 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 301 km
13 Continue straight onto Coquihalla Highway 187 km

14 Merge slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 6 km
15 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 113 km
16 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
17 Take exit slightly right 585 m
18 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
19 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
20 Take ramp straight 271 m
21 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
22 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
23 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
24 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
25 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
26 Keep slightly left 322 m
27 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
28 Turn slightly left 39 m
29 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
30 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
31 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
32 Turn straight onto Berth 2 552 m
33 Take exit slightly right 69 m
34 Turn slightly right onto Brechin Road 862 m
35 Continue left onto Brechin Road 81 m
36 Turn straight onto Island Highway North 10 km
37 Take ramp straight 468 m
38 Continue straight onto East Island Highway 17 km
39 Continue straight onto Inland Island Highway 72 km
40 Take exit slightly right 437 m
41 Keep slightly right 73 m
42 Continue straight onto Comox Valley Parkway 5 km
43 Continue straight onto 29th Street 576 m
44 At end of road, turn left onto Cliffe Avenue 2 km
45 Turn right 57 m
46 Turn slightly right onto 17th Street 230 m
47 Turn right onto Comox Road 4 km
48 Continue straight onto Comox Avenue 312 m
49 Enter roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 14 m
50 Exit roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 427 m
51 Enter roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 27 m
52 Exit roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 2 km
53 Turn left onto Port Augusta Street 213 m
54 Continue straight onto Balmoral Avenue 2 km
55 Turn left onto Torrence Road 87 m
56 Turn right onto Lazo Road 484 m
57 Turn right onto Butchers Road 143 m
58 Arrive left onto Butchers Road

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The return trip from Comox, BC to Banff, AB covers roughly the same distance, 1040 km.

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Comox, BC → Coombs, BC81 km · 1 h 15 min Comox, BC → Royston, BC15 km · 25 min Comox, BC → Powell River, BC43 km · 1 h 50 min Comox, BC → Hilliers, BC76 km · 1 h 5 min Comox, BC → Courtenay, BC8 km · 15 min Comox, BC → Courtenay Airpark (YCA)9 km · 15 min

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How far is it from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Banff, AB, {fromState} and Comox, BC, {toState} is 1040 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState} takes approximately 14 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Banff, AB, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState} covers 1040 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 45 min.
Which direction is Comox, BC from Banff, AB?: Comox, BC lies roughly to the west of Banff, AB.
Which roads does the route from Banff, AB to Comox, BC follow?: The drive from Banff, AB to Comox, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, 19. The longest single stretch is 503 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Banff, AB and Comox, BC?: Towns on the route from Banff, AB to Comox, BC include Golden, Sicamous, Kamloops, Surrey, Vancouver.

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