How far is it from Ellison, BC, to Royston, BC, ?

The distance between Ellison, BC, and Royston, BC, is 589 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Ellison, BC, to Royston, BC, ?

The drive from Ellison, BC, to Royston, BC, takes approximately 8 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Ellison, BC, to Royston, BC, ?

The fastest route from Ellison, BC, to Royston, BC, covers 589 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 55 min.

Which direction is Royston, BC from Ellison, BC?

Royston, BC lies roughly to the west of Ellison, BC.

Which roads does the route from Ellison, BC to Royston, BC follow?

The drive from Ellison, BC to Royston, BC mainly follows BC 97C, YH 5, 1. The longest single stretch is 169 km on 1.

Which towns do you pass between Ellison, BC and Royston, BC?

Towns on the route from Ellison, BC to Royston, BC include Kelowna, Merritt, Abbotsford, Vancouver, Parksville.

Ellison, BC Royston, BC

Distance: 589 kmDuration: 8 h 55 min

Driving from Ellison, BC to Royston, BC takes about 8 h 55 min via 1. The distance is 589 km. The straight-line distance is 406 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions58 · 589 km

1 Depart right onto Batta Forest Service Road 894 m
2 Turn right onto Farmers Drive 59 m
3 Turn left onto Upper Booth Road 2 km
4 Continue right onto Booth Road 2 km
5 At end of road, turn left onto Anderson Road 976 m
6 Continue right onto Anderson Road 976 m
7 At end of road, turn left onto Old Vernon Road 5 km
8 Enter roundabout right onto Old Vernon Road 35 m
9 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Old Vernon Road 236 m
10 Turn left onto Highway 97 North 6 km
11 Continue straight onto Harvey Avenue 190 m
12 Turn left onto Dilworth Drive 501 m
13 Turn right onto Springfield Road 4 km

14 Continue straight onto Cadder Avenue 608 m
15 Turn right onto Pandosy Street 905 m
16 Turn left onto Harvey Avenue 779 m
17 Continue straight onto William R. Bennett Bridge 2 km
18 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 12 km
19 Continue straight onto Main Street 847 m
20 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 4 km
21 Take exit slightly right 895 m
22 Merge slightly left onto Okanagan Connector 82 km
23 Continue straight onto Princeton-Kamloops Highway 24 km
24 Take exit left 533 m
25 Merge slightly left onto Coquihalla Highway 110 km
26 Merge slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 6 km
27 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 113 km
28 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
29 Take exit slightly right 585 m
30 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
31 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
32 Take ramp straight 271 m
33 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
34 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
35 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
36 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
37 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
38 Keep slightly left 322 m
39 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
40 Turn slightly left 39 m
41 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
42 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
43 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
44 Turn straight onto Berth 2 552 m
45 Take exit slightly right 69 m
46 Turn slightly right onto Brechin Road 862 m
47 Continue left onto Brechin Road 81 m
48 Turn straight onto Island Highway North 10 km
49 Take ramp straight 468 m
50 Continue straight onto East Island Highway 17 km
51 Continue straight onto Inland Island Highway 55 km
52 Take exit slightly right 427 m
53 Keep slightly right 40 m
54 Turn straight onto Buckley Bay Road 845 m
55 Turn left onto South Island Highway 16 km
56 Turn left onto Royston Road 750 m
57 Turn left onto Cameron Road 767 m
58 Arrive left onto Cameron Road

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The return trip from Royston, BC to Ellison, BC covers roughly the same distance, 589 km.

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Royston, BC → Comox, BC15 km · 25 min Royston, BC → Courtenay Airpark (YCA)7 km · 10 min Royston, BC → Courtenay, BC8 km · 15 min Royston, BC → Campbell River Airport (YBL)52 km · 45 min Royston, BC → Campbell River, BC61 km · 50 min Royston, BC → Qualicum Beach, BC63 km · 55 min

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How far is it from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Ellison, BC, {fromState} and Royston, BC, {toState} is 589 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState} takes approximately 8 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Ellison, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState} covers 589 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 55 min.
Which direction is Royston, BC from Ellison, BC?: Royston, BC lies roughly to the west of Ellison, BC.
Which roads does the route from Ellison, BC to Royston, BC follow?: The drive from Ellison, BC to Royston, BC mainly follows BC 97C, YH 5, 1. The longest single stretch is 169 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Ellison, BC and Royston, BC?: Towns on the route from Ellison, BC to Royston, BC include Kelowna, Merritt, Abbotsford, Vancouver, Parksville.

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