How far is it from Grindrod, BC, to Powell River, BC, ?

The distance between Grindrod, BC, and Powell River, BC, is 651 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Grindrod, BC, to Powell River, BC, ?

The drive from Grindrod, BC, to Powell River, BC, takes approximately 9 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Grindrod, BC, to Powell River, BC, ?

The fastest route from Grindrod, BC, to Powell River, BC, covers 651 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 45 min.

Which direction is Powell River, BC from Grindrod, BC?

Powell River, BC lies roughly to the west of Grindrod, BC.

Which roads does the route from Grindrod, BC to Powell River, BC follow?

The drive from Grindrod, BC to Powell River, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, 101. The longest single stretch is 187 km on YH 5.

Which towns do you pass between Grindrod, BC and Powell River, BC?

Towns on the route from Grindrod, BC to Powell River, BC include Chase, Kamloops, Surrey, Vancouver.

Grindrod, BC Powell River, BC

Distance: 651 kmDuration: 9 h 45 min

Driving from Grindrod, BC to Powell River, BC takes about 9 h 45 min via 1. The distance is 651 km. The straight-line distance is 394 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions45 · 651 km

1 Depart left onto Old Sicamous Road 194 m
2 Turn straight onto Grandview Bench Road 430 m
3 Turn right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 4 km
4 Turn sharp right onto Highway 97B 9 km
5 Turn left onto Auto Road Southeast 4 km
6 Continue straight onto 30 Street Southeast 813 m
7 Turn left onto Auto Road Southeast 850 m
8 Continue slightly left onto Auto Road Southeast 684 m
9 Continue straight onto 10 Avenue Southeast 3 km
10 Turn left onto Trans-Canada Highway 117 km
11 Continue straight onto Coquihalla Highway 187 km
12 Merge slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 6 km
13 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 113 km

14 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
15 Take exit slightly right 585 m
16 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
17 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
18 Take ramp straight 271 m
19 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
20 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
21 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
22 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
23 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
24 Keep slightly left 322 m
25 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
26 Turn slightly left 39 m
27 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
28 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
29 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 19 km
30 Turn right 250 m
31 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 3 km
32 At end of road, turn left onto Stewart Road 518 m
33 Turn right onto North Road 2 km
34 Turn right onto Gibsons Way;Hwy 101;Sunshine Coast Highway 2 km
35 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 21 km
36 Turn left onto Wharf Avenue 272 m
37 Continue slightly right onto Teredo Street 739 m
38 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 54 km
39 Continue straight onto Saltery Bay ↔ Earls Cove 19 km
40 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 27 km
41 Continue straight onto Thunder Bay Street 904 m
42 Turn right onto Joyce Avenue 4 km
43 Turn left onto Egmont Street 230 m
44 Turn right onto Michigan Avenue 69 m
45 Arrive left onto Michigan Avenue

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The return trip from Powell River, BC to Grindrod, BC covers roughly the same distance, 651 km.

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Powell River, BC → Cumberland, BC51 km · 2 h Powell River, BC → Campbell River, BC81 km · 2 h 30 min Powell River, BC → Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ)41 km · 1 h 45 min Powell River, BC → Courtenay, BC42 km · 1 h 45 min Powell River, BC → Courtenay Airpark (YCA)43 km · 1 h 50 min Powell River, BC → Royston, BC49 km · 2 h

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How far is it from Grindrod, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Grindrod, BC, {fromState} and Powell River, BC, {toState} is 651 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Grindrod, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Grindrod, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState} takes approximately 9 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Grindrod, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Grindrod, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState} covers 651 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 45 min.
Which direction is Powell River, BC from Grindrod, BC?: Powell River, BC lies roughly to the west of Grindrod, BC.
Which roads does the route from Grindrod, BC to Powell River, BC follow?: The drive from Grindrod, BC to Powell River, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, 101. The longest single stretch is 187 km on YH 5.
Which towns do you pass between Grindrod, BC and Powell River, BC?: Towns on the route from Grindrod, BC to Powell River, BC include Chase, Kamloops, Surrey, Vancouver.

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