How far is it from Highlands, BC, to Nakusp, BC, ?

The distance between Highlands, BC, and Nakusp, BC, is 724 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Highlands, BC, to Nakusp, BC, ?

The drive from Highlands, BC, to Nakusp, BC, takes approximately 11 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Highlands, BC, to Nakusp, BC, ?

The fastest route from Highlands, BC, to Nakusp, BC, covers 724 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 30 min.

Which direction is Nakusp, BC from Highlands, BC?

Nakusp, BC lies roughly to the north-east of Highlands, BC.

Which roads does the route from Highlands, BC to Nakusp, BC follow?

The drive from Highlands, BC to Nakusp, BC mainly follows YH 5, BC 5A, BC 6. The longest single stretch is 187 km on BC 6.

Which towns do you pass between Highlands, BC and Nakusp, BC?

Towns on the route from Highlands, BC to Nakusp, BC include Surrey, Abbotsford, Merritt, Kelowna.

Highlands, BC Nakusp, BC

Distance: 724 kmDuration: 11 h 30 min

Driving from Highlands, BC to Nakusp, BC takes about 11 h 30 min via BC 6. The distance is 724 km. The straight-line distance is 455 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Blaine, WA, Ferndale, WA. Driving directions

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Driving directions64 · 724 km

1 Depart left onto Millstream Lake Road 3 km
2 At end of road, turn left onto Millstream Road 4 km
3 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Millstream Road 28 m
4 Exit roundabout straight onto Millstream Road 2 km
5 Turn left 509 m
6 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 5 km
7 Take exit slightly right 419 m
8 Turn left onto Helmcken Road 3 km
9 Continue straight onto Wilkinson Road 4 km
10 Continue straight onto Royal Oak Drive 740 m
11 Turn left 440 m
12 Merge slightly left onto Patricia Bay Highway 22 km
13 Keep slightly left 25 m

14 Keep slightly left 346 m
15 Take ramp right 154 m
16 Keep slightly left 15 m
17 Turn slightly right 100 m
18 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 48 km
19 Take ramp straight 290 m
20 Continue straight onto Ferry Causeway 683 m
21 Continue straight onto Highway 17 13 km
22 Take exit slightly right 264 m
23 Keep slightly right 725 m
24 Merge slightly left onto Highway 99 4 km
25 Take exit slightly right 174 m
26 Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road 5 km
27 Continue straight onto Highway 10 11 km
28 Continue straight onto 56 Avenue 6 km
29 Continue straight onto Langley Bypass 4 km
30 Turn left onto Glover Road 4 km
31 Turn right onto Springbrook Road 3 km
32 Continue straight onto 232 Street 254 m
33 Take exit slightly right 143 m
34 Merge slightly left onto 72 Avenue 303 m
35 Take exit straight 443 m
36 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 104 km
37 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 7 km
38 Keep slightly left onto Coquihalla Highway 110 km
39 Take exit slightly right 610 m
40 Turn left onto Princeton-Kamloops Highway 24 km
41 Continue straight onto Okanagan Connector 83 km
42 Merge slightly left onto Okanagan Highway 3 km
43 Continue straight onto Dobbin Road 2 km
44 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 12 km
45 Continue straight onto William R. Bennett Bridge 2 km
46 Continue straight onto Harvey Avenue 505 m
47 Take exit left onto Abbott Street 285 m
48 Continue slightly right onto Bernard Avenue 4 km
49 Turn left onto Glenmore Drive 2 km
50 Continue straight onto Glenmore Road 15 km
51 At end of road, turn right onto Glenmore Road 203 m
52 Turn left onto Okanagan Highway 28 km
53 Turn right onto College Way 2 km
54 Turn right onto Kalamalka Road 6 km
55 Turn right onto Vernon-Slocan Highway 17 km
56 Continue straight onto Vernon Street 3 km
57 Continue straight onto Vernon-Slocan Highway 109 km
58 Continue straight onto Needles Cable Ferry 954 m
59 Continue straight onto Fauquier Ferry Terminal 125 m
60 Continue straight onto Vernon-Slocan Highway 57 km
61 Continue straight onto Broadway Street E 385 m
62 Turn right onto 3rd Avenue NW 513 m
63 Turn left onto 4th Street NW 6 m
64 Arrive right onto 4th Street NW

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The return trip from Nakusp, BC to Highlands, BC covers roughly the same distance, 724 km.

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How far is it from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nakusp, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Highlands, BC, {fromState} and Nakusp, BC, {toState} is 724 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nakusp, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nakusp, BC, {toState} takes approximately 11 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nakusp, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Nakusp, BC, {toState} covers 724 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 30 min.
Which direction is Nakusp, BC from Highlands, BC?: Nakusp, BC lies roughly to the north-east of Highlands, BC.
Which roads does the route from Highlands, BC to Nakusp, BC follow?: The drive from Highlands, BC to Nakusp, BC mainly follows YH 5, BC 5A, BC 6. The longest single stretch is 187 km on BC 6.
Which towns do you pass between Highlands, BC and Nakusp, BC?: Towns on the route from Highlands, BC to Nakusp, BC include Surrey, Abbotsford, Merritt, Kelowna.

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