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

The distance between Comox, BC, and Castlegar, BC, is 812 km by road.

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

The drive from Comox, BC, to Castlegar, BC, takes approximately 12 h 5 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Comox, BC, to Castlegar, BC, covers 812 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 5 min.

Which direction is Castlegar, BC from Comox, BC?

Castlegar, BC lies roughly to the east of Comox, BC.

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

The drive from Comox, BC to Castlegar, BC mainly follows 19, 1, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 220 km on CN 3.

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

Towns on the route from Comox, BC to Castlegar, BC include Nanaimo, Vancouver, Princeton, Oliver, Grand Forks.

Comox, BC Castlegar, BC

Distance: 812 kmDuration: 12 h 5 min

Driving from Comox, BC to Castlegar, BC takes about 12 h 5 min via CN 3. The distance is 812 km. The straight-line distance is 524 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in White Rock, BC, Osoyoos, BC. Driving directions

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Driving directions50 · 812 km

1 Depart right onto Butchers Road 143 m
2 At end of road, turn left onto Lazo Road 484 m
3 Turn left onto Torrence Road 87 m
4 Turn right onto Balmoral Avenue 2 km
5 Continue straight onto Port Augusta Street 213 m
6 Turn right onto Comox Avenue 2 km
7 Enter roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 18 m
8 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Comox Avenue 423 m
9 Enter roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 38 m
10 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Comox Avenue 308 m
11 Continue straight onto Comox Road 4 km
12 Turn left onto 17th Street 310 m
13 Turn left onto Cliffe Avenue 2 km

14 Turn right onto 29th Street 603 m
15 Continue straight onto Comox Valley Parkway 6 km
16 Turn left 471 m
17 Merge slightly left onto Inland Island Highway 71 km
18 Continue straight onto East Island Highway 17 km
19 Take exit slightly right 723 m
20 Continue straight 164 m
21 Continue straight onto Island Highway North 10 km
22 Turn left onto Brechin Road 2 km
23 Turn left onto Stewart Avenue 34 m
24 Turn slightly left onto 45 169 m
25 Turn right onto 18-36 92 m
26 Keep slightly right onto 18-36 10 m
27 Keep slightly right onto 18-36 24 m
28 Turn slightly left onto 22 209 m
29 Turn left onto Berth 2 79 m
30 Continue straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
31 Turn straight 57 km
32 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 115 km
33 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 7 km
34 Keep slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 194 km
35 Turn left onto 2nd Avenue 431 m
36 Take exit slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 47 km
37 Continue straight onto Main Street 2 km
38 Continue right onto Main Street 266 m
39 Continue straight onto Main Street 3 km
40 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 81 km
41 Continue straight onto Dundee Street 244 m
42 Turn left onto South Copper Avenue 2 km
43 Turn slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 186 m
44 Continue straight onto North Government Street 975 m
45 Turn straight onto Crowsnest Highway 37 km
46 Continue straight onto Central Avenue 4 km
47 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 94 km
48 Take exit slightly right 200 m
49 Turn right onto Columbia Avenue 4 km
50 Arrive left onto Columbia Avenue

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The return trip from Castlegar, BC to Comox, BC covers roughly the same distance, 812 km.

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Castlegar, BC → Trail, BC30 km · 30 min Castlegar, BC → Trail Regional Airport (YZZ)41 km · 45 min Castlegar, BC → Ootischenia, BC6 km · 10 min Castlegar, BC → Warfield, BC31 km · 35 min Castlegar, BC → Rossland, BC38 km · 40 min Castlegar, BC → Grand Forks, BC97 km · 1 h 20 min

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How far is it from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Comox, BC, {fromState} and Castlegar, BC, {toState} is 812 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState} takes approximately 12 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState} covers 812 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 5 min.
Which direction is Castlegar, BC from Comox, BC?: Castlegar, BC lies roughly to the east of Comox, BC.
Which roads does the route from Comox, BC to Castlegar, BC follow?: The drive from Comox, BC to Castlegar, BC mainly follows 19, 1, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 220 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Comox, BC and Castlegar, BC?: Towns on the route from Comox, BC to Castlegar, BC include Nanaimo, Vancouver, Princeton, Oliver, Grand Forks.

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