How far is it from Coldstream, BC, to Nanaimo, BC, ?

The distance between Coldstream, BC, and Nanaimo, BC, is 522 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Coldstream, BC, to Nanaimo, BC, ?

The drive from Coldstream, BC, to Nanaimo, BC, takes approximately 7 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Coldstream, BC, to Nanaimo, BC, ?

The fastest route from Coldstream, BC, to Nanaimo, BC, covers 522 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 55 min.

Which direction is Nanaimo, BC from Coldstream, BC?

Nanaimo, BC lies roughly to the west of Coldstream, BC.

Which roads does the route from Coldstream, BC to Nanaimo, BC follow?

The drive from Coldstream, BC to Nanaimo, BC mainly follows BC 97C, YH 5, 1. The longest single stretch is 169 km on 1.

Which towns do you pass between Coldstream, BC and Nanaimo, BC?

Towns on the route from Coldstream, BC to Nanaimo, BC include Kelowna, Peachland, Merritt, Surrey, Vancouver.

Coldstream, BC Nanaimo, BC

Distance: 522 kmDuration: 7 h 55 min

Driving from Coldstream, BC to Nanaimo, BC takes about 7 h 55 min via 1. The distance is 522 km. The straight-line distance is 358 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions52 · 522 km

1 Depart onto Hillside Drive 3 m
2 Continue straight onto McClounie Road 618 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto Kalamalka Road 2 km
4 Turn left onto College Way 2 km
5 Turn left onto Okanagan Highway 28 km
6 Turn right onto Glenmore Road 205 m
7 Continue left onto Glenmore Road 15 km
8 Turn right onto High Road 2 km
9 Turn left onto Clifton Road 637 m
10 Turn right onto Clement Avenue 952 m
11 Keep slightly right onto Clement Avenue 2 km
12 Continue straight onto Water Street 583 m
13 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Water Street 20 m

14 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Water Street 166 m
15 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Queensway 4 m
16 Exit roundabout right onto Queensway 37 m
17 Continue straight onto Mill Street 138 m
18 Turn right onto Bernard Avenue 118 m
19 Continue slightly left onto Abbott Street 212 m
20 Take ramp straight 79 m
21 Merge slightly left onto Harvey Avenue 485 m
22 Continue straight onto William R. Bennett Bridge 2 km
23 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 12 km
24 Continue straight onto Main Street 847 m
25 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 4 km
26 Take exit slightly right 895 m
27 Merge slightly left onto Okanagan Connector 82 km
28 Continue straight onto Princeton-Kamloops Highway 24 km
29 Take exit left 533 m
30 Merge slightly left onto Coquihalla Highway 110 km
31 Merge slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 6 km
32 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 113 km
33 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
34 Take exit slightly right 585 m
35 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
36 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
37 Take ramp straight 271 m
38 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
39 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
40 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
41 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
42 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
43 Keep slightly left 322 m
44 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
45 Turn slightly left 39 m
46 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
47 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
48 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
49 Turn straight onto Berth 2 552 m
50 Continue straight onto Stewart Avenue 3 km
51 Turn left onto Terminal Avenue North 2 km
52 Arrive right onto Terminal Avenue

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The return trip from Nanaimo, BC to Coldstream, BC covers roughly the same distance, 522 km.

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How far is it from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Nanaimo, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Coldstream, BC, {fromState} and Nanaimo, BC, {toState} is 522 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Nanaimo, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Nanaimo, BC, {toState} takes approximately 7 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Nanaimo, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Coldstream, BC, {fromState} to Nanaimo, BC, {toState} covers 522 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 55 min.
Which direction is Nanaimo, BC from Coldstream, BC?: Nanaimo, BC lies roughly to the west of Coldstream, BC.
Which roads does the route from Coldstream, BC to Nanaimo, BC follow?: The drive from Coldstream, BC to Nanaimo, BC mainly follows BC 97C, YH 5, 1. The longest single stretch is 169 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Coldstream, BC and Nanaimo, BC?: Towns on the route from Coldstream, BC to Nanaimo, BC include Kelowna, Peachland, Merritt, Surrey, Vancouver.

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