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

The distance between Colwood, BC, and Windermere, BC, is 921 km by road.

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

The drive from Colwood, BC, to Windermere, BC, takes approximately 13 h 30 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Colwood, BC, to Windermere, BC, covers 921 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 30 min.

Which direction is Windermere, BC from Colwood, BC?

Windermere, BC lies roughly to the north-east of Colwood, BC.

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

The drive from Colwood, BC to Windermere, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, BC 95. The longest single stretch is 331 km on 1.

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

Towns on the route from Colwood, BC to Windermere, BC include Surrey, Merritt, Kamloops, Sicamous, Golden.

Colwood, BC Windermere, BC

Distance: 921 kmDuration: 13 h 30 min

Driving from Colwood, BC to Windermere, BC takes about 13 h 30 min via 1. The distance is 921 km. The straight-line distance is 589 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ferndale, WA. Driving directions

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Driving directions50 · 921 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 left onto Coquihalla Highway 187 km
40 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 11 km
41 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 km
42 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 331 km
43 Take exit slightly right 185 m
44 Turn straight onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 699 m
45 At end of road, turn right onto 10th Avenue North 2 km
46 Continue straight onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 103 km
47 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 36 m
48 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 17 km
49 Turn right onto Hilltop Road 464 m
50 Arrive left onto Baltac Road

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The return trip from Windermere, BC to Colwood, BC covers roughly the same distance, 921 km.

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How far is it from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Colwood, BC, {fromState} and Windermere, BC, {toState} is 921 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState} takes approximately 13 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Colwood, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState} covers 921 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 30 min.
Which direction is Windermere, BC from Colwood, BC?: Windermere, BC lies roughly to the north-east of Colwood, BC.
Which roads does the route from Colwood, BC to Windermere, BC follow?: The drive from Colwood, BC to Windermere, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, BC 95. The longest single stretch is 331 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Colwood, BC and Windermere, BC?: Towns on the route from Colwood, BC to Windermere, BC include Surrey, Merritt, Kamloops, Sicamous, Golden.

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