How far is it from Hinton, AB, to Courtenay, BC, ?

The distance between Hinton, AB, and Courtenay, BC, is 1061 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Hinton, AB, to Courtenay, BC, ?

The drive from Hinton, AB, to Courtenay, BC, takes approximately 14 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Hinton, AB, to Courtenay, BC, ?

The fastest route from Hinton, AB, to Courtenay, BC, covers 1061 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 45 min.

Which direction is Courtenay, BC from Hinton, AB?

Courtenay, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Hinton, AB.

Which roads does the route from Hinton, AB to Courtenay, BC follow?

The drive from Hinton, AB to Courtenay, BC mainly follows 16, YH 5, 1. The longest single stretch is 526 km on YH 5.

Which towns do you pass between Hinton, AB and Courtenay, BC?

Towns on the route from Hinton, AB to Courtenay, BC include Jasper, Clearwater, Kamloops, Vancouver, Nanaimo.

Hinton, AB Courtenay, BC

Distance: 1061 kmDuration: 14 h 45 min

Driving from Hinton, AB to Courtenay, BC takes about 14 h 45 min via YH 5. The distance is 1061 km. The straight-line distance is 660 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions47 · 1061 km

1 Depart left 83 m
2 At end of road, turn left onto Switzer Drive 3 km
3 Turn left onto Yellowhead Highway 27 km
4 Keep slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 189 m
5 Keep slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 91 m
6 Keep slightly left onto Yellowhead Highway 154 km
7 Keep slightly left onto Southern Yellowhead Highway 50 km
8 Continue straight onto Highway 5 166 km
9 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Highway 5 40 m
10 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Highway 5 99 km
11 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 18 km
12 Continue straight onto Highway 5 7 km
13 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 986 m

14 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 12 km
15 Continue straight onto Coquihalla Highway 187 km
16 Merge slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 6 km
17 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 113 km
18 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
19 Take exit slightly right 585 m
20 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
21 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
22 Take ramp straight 271 m
23 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
24 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
25 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
26 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
27 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
28 Keep slightly left 322 m
29 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
30 Turn slightly left 39 m
31 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
32 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
33 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
34 Turn straight onto Berth 2 552 m
35 Take exit slightly right 69 m
36 Turn slightly right onto Brechin Road 862 m
37 Continue left onto Brechin Road 81 m
38 Turn straight onto Island Highway North 10 km
39 Take ramp straight 468 m
40 Continue straight onto East Island Highway 17 km
41 Continue straight onto Inland Island Highway 72 km
42 Take exit slightly right 437 m
43 Keep slightly right 73 m
44 Continue straight onto Comox Valley Parkway 5 km
45 Continue straight onto 29th Street 576 m
46 At end of road, turn left onto Cliffe Avenue 3 km
47 Arrive right onto Cliffe Avenue

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The return trip from Courtenay, BC to Hinton, AB covers roughly the same distance, 1061 km.

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Courtenay, BC → Coombs, BC74 km · 1 h 5 min Courtenay, BC → Hilliers, BC69 km · 55 min Courtenay, BC → Comox, BC8 km · 15 min Courtenay, BC → Cumberland, BC10 km · 15 min Courtenay, BC → Powell River Airport (YPW)43 km · 1 h 50 min Courtenay, BC → Dunsmuir, BC58 km · 50 min

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How far is it from Hinton, AB, {fromState} to Courtenay, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Hinton, AB, {fromState} and Courtenay, BC, {toState} is 1061 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Hinton, AB, {fromState} to Courtenay, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Hinton, AB, {fromState} to Courtenay, BC, {toState} takes approximately 14 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Hinton, AB, {fromState} to Courtenay, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Hinton, AB, {fromState} to Courtenay, BC, {toState} covers 1061 km with a driving time of approximately 14 h 45 min.
Which direction is Courtenay, BC from Hinton, AB?: Courtenay, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Hinton, AB.
Which roads does the route from Hinton, AB to Courtenay, BC follow?: The drive from Hinton, AB to Courtenay, BC mainly follows 16, YH 5, 1. The longest single stretch is 526 km on YH 5.
Which towns do you pass between Hinton, AB and Courtenay, BC?: Towns on the route from Hinton, AB to Courtenay, BC include Jasper, Clearwater, Kamloops, Vancouver, Nanaimo.

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