How far is it from Colwood, BC, to Trail, BC, ?

The distance between Colwood, BC, and Trail, BC, is 716 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Colwood, BC, to Trail, BC, ?

The drive from Colwood, BC, to Trail, BC, takes approximately 11 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Colwood, BC, to Trail, BC, ?

The fastest route from Colwood, BC, to Trail, BC, covers 716 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 15 min.

Which direction is Trail, BC from Colwood, BC?

Trail, BC lies roughly to the east of Colwood, BC.

Which roads does the route from Colwood, BC to Trail, BC follow?

The drive from Colwood, BC to Trail, BC mainly follows 1, CN 3, 3. The longest single stretch is 201 km on CN 3.

Which towns do you pass between Colwood, BC and Trail, BC?

Towns on the route from Colwood, BC to Trail, BC include Surrey, Abbotsford, Princeton, Oliver, Grand Forks.

Colwood, BC Trail, BC

Distance: 716 kmDuration: 11 h 15 min

Driving from Colwood, BC to Trail, BC takes about 11 h 15 min via CN 3. The distance is 716 km. The straight-line distance is 431 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Blaine, WA, Ferndale, WA, Osoyoos, BC. Driving directions

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Driving directions60 · 716 km

1 Depart right 264 m
2 Turn left onto Wishart Road 474 m
3 Turn left onto Metchosin Road 782 m
4 Turn right onto Sooke Road 3 km
5 Continue straight onto Island Highway 3 km
6 Take ramp straight 489 m
7 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 886 m
8 Take exit slightly right 419 m
9 Turn left onto Helmcken Road 3 km
10 Continue straight onto Wilkinson Road 4 km
11 Continue straight onto Royal Oak Drive 740 m
12 Turn left 440 m
13 Merge slightly left onto Patricia Bay Highway 22 km

14 Keep slightly left 25 m
15 Keep slightly left 346 m
16 Take ramp right 154 m
17 Keep slightly left 15 m
18 Turn slightly right 100 m
19 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 48 km
20 Take ramp straight 290 m
21 Continue straight onto Ferry Causeway 683 m
22 Continue straight onto Highway 17 13 km
23 Take exit slightly right 264 m
24 Keep slightly right 725 m
25 Merge slightly left onto Highway 99 4 km
26 Take exit slightly right 174 m
27 Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road 5 km
28 Continue straight onto Highway 10 11 km
29 Continue straight onto 56 Avenue 6 km
30 Continue straight onto Langley Bypass 4 km
31 Turn left onto Glover Road 4 km
32 Turn right onto Springbrook Road 3 km
33 Continue straight onto 232 Street 254 m
34 Take exit slightly right 143 m
35 Merge slightly left onto 72 Avenue 303 m
36 Take exit straight 443 m
37 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 104 km
38 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 7 km
39 Keep slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 194 km
40 Turn left onto 2nd Avenue 431 m
41 Take exit slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 47 km
42 Continue straight onto Main Street 2 km
43 Continue right onto Main Street 266 m
44 Continue straight onto Main Street 3 km
45 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 81 km
46 Continue straight onto Dundee Street 244 m
47 Turn left onto South Copper Avenue 2 km
48 Turn slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 186 m
49 Continue straight onto North Government Street 975 m
50 Turn straight onto Crowsnest Highway 37 km
51 Continue straight onto Central Avenue 4 km
52 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 68 km
53 Turn right 29 km
54 Continue U-turn onto Columbia Avenue 2 km
55 Turn right onto St Paul Street 6 km
56 Continue slightly right onto Highway 3B 2 km
57 Turn straight onto Rossland Avenue 2 km
58 At end of road, turn right onto Highway 3B 333 m
59 Turn right onto Pine Avenue 221 m
60 Arrive right onto Pine Avenue

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The return trip from Trail, BC to Colwood, BC covers roughly the same distance, 716 km.

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Trail, BC → Trail Regional Airport (YZZ)12 km · 15 min Trail, BC → Fruitvale, BC14 km · 15 min Trail, BC → Ootischenia, BC29 km · 30 min Trail, BC → Castlegar, BC30 km · 30 min Trail, BC → Rossland, BC10 km · 10 min Trail, BC → Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)31 km · 30 min

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How far is it from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Colwood, BC, {fromState} and Trail, BC, {toState} is 716 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState} takes approximately 11 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState} covers 716 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 15 min.
Which direction is Trail, BC from Colwood, BC?: Trail, BC lies roughly to the east of Colwood, BC.
Which roads does the route from Colwood, BC to Trail, BC follow?: The drive from Colwood, BC to Trail, BC mainly follows 1, CN 3, 3. The longest single stretch is 201 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Colwood, BC and Trail, BC?: Towns on the route from Colwood, BC to Trail, BC include Surrey, Abbotsford, Princeton, Oliver, Grand Forks.

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