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

The distance between Kitimat, BC, and Royston, BC, is 1603 km by road.

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

The drive from Kitimat, BC, to Royston, BC, takes approximately 22 h 45 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Kitimat, BC, to Royston, BC, covers 1603 km with a driving time of approximately 22 h 45 min.

Which direction is Royston, BC from Kitimat, BC?

Royston, BC lies roughly to the south-east of Kitimat, BC.

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

The drive from Kitimat, BC to Royston, BC mainly follows YH 16, BC 97, TCH 1. The longest single stretch is 439 km on BC 97.

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

Towns on the route from Kitimat, BC to Royston, BC include Smithers, Prince George, Williams Lake, Surrey, Vancouver.

Kitimat, BC Royston, BC

Distance: 1603 kmDuration: 22 h 45 min

Driving from Kitimat, BC to Royston, BC takes about 22 h 45 min via BC 97. The distance is 1603 km. The straight-line distance is 550 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions52 · 1603 km

1 Depart right onto Alcan Road 5 km
2 Continue straight onto Haisla Boulevard 9 km
3 Continue straight onto Highway 37 58 km
4 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Yellowhead Highway 8 m
5 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Yellowhead Highway 134 km
6 Continue straight onto 10th Avenue 2 km
7 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 338 km
8 Continue straight onto West 1st Street 971 m
9 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 96 km
10 Turn right onto Ferry Avenue 2 km
11 Take ramp left 367 m
12 Merge slightly left onto Cariboo Highway 117 km
13 Continue straight onto Front Street 2 km

14 Turn left onto St. Laurent Avenue 300 m
15 Turn right onto Kinchant Street 362 m
16 Turn slightly left onto Davie Street 164 m
17 Turn left onto Legion Drive 215 m
18 Continue straight onto Cariboo Highway 119 km
19 Turn left onto Cariboo Highway 203 km
20 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 194 km
21 Take exit right 114 km
22 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
23 Take exit slightly right 585 m
24 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
25 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
26 Take ramp straight 271 m
27 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
28 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
29 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
30 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
31 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
32 Keep slightly left 322 m
33 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
34 Turn slightly left 39 m
35 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
36 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
37 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
38 Turn straight onto Berth 2 552 m
39 Take exit slightly right 69 m
40 Turn slightly right onto Brechin Road 862 m
41 Continue left onto Brechin Road 81 m
42 Turn straight onto Island Highway North 10 km
43 Take ramp straight 468 m
44 Continue straight onto East Island Highway 17 km
45 Continue straight onto Inland Island Highway 55 km
46 Take exit slightly right 427 m
47 Keep slightly right 40 m
48 Turn straight onto Buckley Bay Road 845 m
49 Turn left onto South Island Highway 16 km
50 Turn left onto Royston Road 750 m
51 Turn left onto Cameron Road 767 m
52 Arrive left onto Cameron Road

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The return trip from Royston, BC to Kitimat, BC covers roughly the same distance, 1603 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 Kitimat, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Kitimat, BC, {fromState} and Royston, BC, {toState} is 1603 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Kitimat, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Kitimat, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState} takes approximately 22 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Kitimat, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Kitimat, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState} covers 1603 km with a driving time of approximately 22 h 45 min.
Which direction is Royston, BC from Kitimat, BC?: Royston, BC lies roughly to the south-east of Kitimat, BC.
Which roads does the route from Kitimat, BC to Royston, BC follow?: The drive from Kitimat, BC to Royston, BC mainly follows YH 16, BC 97, TCH 1. The longest single stretch is 439 km on BC 97.
Which towns do you pass between Kitimat, BC and Royston, BC?: Towns on the route from Kitimat, BC to Royston, BC include Smithers, Prince George, Williams Lake, Surrey, Vancouver.

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