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

The distance between Comox, BC, and Kitimat, BC, is 1617 km by road.

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

The drive from Comox, BC, to Kitimat, BC, takes approximately 22 h 55 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Comox, BC, to Kitimat, BC, covers 1617 km with a driving time of approximately 22 h 55 min.

Which direction is Kitimat, BC from Comox, BC?

Kitimat, BC lies roughly to the north-west of Comox, BC.

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

The drive from Comox, BC to Kitimat, BC mainly follows 1, BC 97, YH 16. The longest single stretch is 569 km on YH 16.

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

Towns on the route from Comox, BC to Kitimat, BC include Vancouver, Surrey, Williams Lake, Prince George, Smithers.

Comox, BC Kitimat, BC

Distance: 1617 kmDuration: 22 h 55 min

Driving from Comox, BC to Kitimat, BC takes about 22 h 55 min via YH 16. The distance is 1617 km. The straight-line distance is 548 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions54 · 1617 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 Take exit slightly right 194 km
34 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 101 m
35 Continue straight onto Cariboo Highway 296 m
36 Continue straight onto Cariboo Highway 203 km
37 Continue slightly right onto Cariboo Highway 119 km
38 Take exit slightly right 93 m
39 Merge slightly left onto Carson Avenue 479 m
40 Turn right onto Front Street 2 km
41 Continue straight onto Cariboo Highway 117 km
42 Take exit slightly right 195 m
43 Turn right onto Ferry Avenue 2 km
44 Turn left onto Yellowhead Highway 96 km
45 Continue straight onto East 1st Street 971 m
46 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 128 km
47 Continue right onto Yellowhead Highway 211 km
48 Continue straight onto 10th Avenue 2 km
49 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 134 km
50 Enter roundabout straight onto Highway 37 86 m
51 Exit roundabout straight onto Highway 37 58 km
52 Continue straight onto Haisla Boulevard 9 km
53 Continue straight onto Alcan Road 5 km
54 Arrive left onto Alcan Road

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The return trip from Kitimat, BC to Comox, BC covers roughly the same distance, 1617 km.

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Kitimat, BC → Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT)66 km · 1 h Kitimat, BC → Terrace, BC74 km · 1 h 5 min

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How far is it from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Kitimat, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Comox, BC, {fromState} and Kitimat, BC, {toState} is 1617 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Kitimat, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Kitimat, BC, {toState} takes approximately 22 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Kitimat, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Comox, BC, {fromState} to Kitimat, BC, {toState} covers 1617 km with a driving time of approximately 22 h 55 min.
Which direction is Kitimat, BC from Comox, BC?: Kitimat, BC lies roughly to the north-west of Comox, BC.
Which roads does the route from Comox, BC to Kitimat, BC follow?: The drive from Comox, BC to Kitimat, BC mainly follows 1, BC 97, YH 16. The longest single stretch is 569 km on YH 16.
Which towns do you pass between Comox, BC and Kitimat, BC?: Towns on the route from Comox, BC to Kitimat, BC include Vancouver, Surrey, Williams Lake, Prince George, Smithers.

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