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

The distance between Kelowna, BC, and Royston, BC, is 569 km by road.

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

The drive from Kelowna, BC, to Royston, BC, takes approximately 8 h 20 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Kelowna, BC, to Royston, BC, covers 569 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 20 min.

Which direction is Royston, BC from Kelowna, BC?

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

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

The drive from Kelowna, 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 Kelowna, BC and Royston, BC?

Towns on the route from Kelowna, BC to Royston, BC include Peachland, Merritt, Surrey, Vancouver, Parksville.

Kelowna, BC Royston, BC

Distance: 569 kmDuration: 8 h 20 min

Driving from Kelowna, BC to Royston, BC takes about 8 h 20 min via 1. The distance is 569 km. The straight-line distance is 392 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions53 · 569 km

1 Depart right 88 m
2 At end of road, turn left onto Doyle Avenue 81 m
3 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Water Street 39 m
4 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Water Street 166 m
5 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Queensway 4 m
6 Exit roundabout right onto Queensway 37 m
7 Continue straight onto Mill Street 138 m
8 Turn right onto Bernard Avenue 118 m
9 Continue slightly left onto Abbott Street 212 m
10 Take ramp straight 79 m
11 Merge slightly left onto Harvey Avenue 485 m
12 Continue straight onto William R. Bennett Bridge 2 km
13 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 12 km

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

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The return trip from Royston, BC to Kelowna, BC covers roughly the same distance, 569 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 Kelowna, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Kelowna, BC, {fromState} and Royston, BC, {toState} is 569 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Kelowna, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Kelowna, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState} takes approximately 8 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Kelowna, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Kelowna, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState} covers 569 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 20 min.
Which direction is Royston, BC from Kelowna, BC?: Royston, BC lies roughly to the west of Kelowna, BC.
Which roads does the route from Kelowna, BC to Royston, BC follow?: The drive from Kelowna, 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 Kelowna, BC and Royston, BC?: Towns on the route from Kelowna, BC to Royston, BC include Peachland, Merritt, Surrey, Vancouver, Parksville.

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