How far is it from Elkford, BC, to Vernon, BC, ?

The distance between Elkford, BC, and Vernon, BC, is 557 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Elkford, BC, to Vernon, BC, ?

The drive from Elkford, BC, to Vernon, BC, takes approximately 9 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Elkford, BC, to Vernon, BC, ?

The fastest route from Elkford, BC, to Vernon, BC, covers 557 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 15 min.

Which direction is Vernon, BC from Elkford, BC?

Vernon, BC lies roughly to the west of Elkford, BC.

Which roads does the route from Elkford, BC to Vernon, BC follow?

The drive from Elkford, BC to Vernon, BC mainly follows BC 93, BC 95, 1. The longest single stretch is 219 km on 1.

Which towns do you pass between Elkford, BC and Vernon, BC?

Towns on the route from Elkford, BC to Vernon, BC include Invermere, Golden, Enderby.

Elkford, BC Vernon, BC

Distance: 557 kmDuration: 9 h 15 min

Driving from Elkford, BC to Vernon, BC takes about 9 h 15 min via 1. The distance is 557 km. The straight-line distance is 312 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions51 · 557 km

1 Depart left 80 m
2 Turn left 61 m
3 Turn left onto Fording Highway 120 m
4 Turn right onto Elk Valley Highway 2 km
5 Continue straight onto Elk River Forest Service Road 5 km
6 Turn left onto Crossing Creek Forest Service Road 8 km
7 Continue straight onto Bull River Forest Service Road 8 km
8 Turn sharp right 6 km
9 Turn right onto East White River Forest Service Road 15 km
10 Continue slightly left onto Middle White River Forest Service Road 2 km
11 Continue slightly left onto White River Forest Service Road 12 km
12 Continue left onto Whiteswan Lake Forest Service Road 212 m
13 Continue straight onto Whiteswan Forest Service Road 11 km

14 Continue straight onto Whiteswan Lake Forest Service Road 11 km
15 Continue slightly left onto Whiteswan Lake Forest Service Road 11 km
16 Turn right onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 67 km
17 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Forsters Landing Road 70 m
18 Exit roundabout right onto Forsters Landing Road 2 km
19 Continue left onto Forsters Landing Road 3 km
20 Turn sharp right onto Red Rock Road 12 km
21 Continue straight onto Steamboat Mountain Road 15 km
22 At end of road, turn right onto Brisco Road 4 km
23 Turn left onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 75 km
24 Continue straight onto 10th Avenue South 2 km
25 Turn left onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 789 m
26 Take ramp left 204 m
27 Merge slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 21 km
28 Turn slightly right onto Trans Canada Highway 3 km
29 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 45 km
30 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 152 km
31 Take exit slightly left 118 m
32 Turn left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 123 m
33 Enter roundabout straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 53 m
34 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 188 m
35 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 3 km
36 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 17 km
37 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 8 km
38 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 835 m
39 Continue straight onto Young Street 284 m
40 Continue left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 10 km
41 Continue straight onto George Street 2 km
42 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
43 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 13 km
44 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 4 km
45 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 7 km
46 Continue straight onto Highway 97 946 m
47 Continue straight onto 32 Street 2 km
48 Turn left onto 35 Avenue 109 m
49 Turn right onto 31 Street 44 m
50 Turn left 17 m
51 Arrive

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The return trip from Vernon, BC to Elkford, BC covers roughly the same distance, 557 km.

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How far is it from Elkford, BC, {fromState} to Vernon, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Elkford, BC, {fromState} and Vernon, BC, {toState} is 557 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Elkford, BC, {fromState} to Vernon, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Elkford, BC, {fromState} to Vernon, BC, {toState} takes approximately 9 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Elkford, BC, {fromState} to Vernon, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Elkford, BC, {fromState} to Vernon, BC, {toState} covers 557 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 15 min.
Which direction is Vernon, BC from Elkford, BC?: Vernon, BC lies roughly to the west of Elkford, BC.
Which roads does the route from Elkford, BC to Vernon, BC follow?: The drive from Elkford, BC to Vernon, BC mainly follows BC 93, BC 95, 1. The longest single stretch is 219 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Elkford, BC and Vernon, BC?: Towns on the route from Elkford, BC to Vernon, BC include Invermere, Golden, Enderby.

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