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

The distance between Mackenzie, BC, and Powell River, BC, is 1141 km by road.

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

The drive from Mackenzie, BC, to Powell River, BC, takes approximately 16 h 35 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Mackenzie, BC, to Powell River, BC, covers 1141 km with a driving time of approximately 16 h 35 min.

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

Powell River, BC lies roughly to the south of Mackenzie, BC.

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

The drive from Mackenzie, BC to Powell River, BC mainly follows BC 97, TCH 1, 1. The longest single stretch is 597 km on BC 97.

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

Towns on the route from Mackenzie, BC to Powell River, BC include Prince George, Williams Lake, Ashcroft, Vancouver, Sechelt.

Mackenzie, BC Powell River, BC

Distance: 1141 kmDuration: 16 h 35 min

Driving from Mackenzie, BC to Powell River, BC takes about 16 h 35 min via BC 97. The distance is 1141 km. The straight-line distance is 620 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions47 · 1141 km

1 Depart onto Centennial Drive 6 m
2 Turn left onto MacKenzie Boulevard 2 km
3 Continue straight onto Highway 39 28 km
4 Turn right onto John Hart Highway 153 km
5 Continue straight onto John Hart Bridge 230 m
6 Continue straight onto Cariboo Highway 122 km
7 Continue straight onto Front Street 2 km
8 Turn left onto St. Laurent Avenue 300 m
9 Turn right onto Kinchant Street 362 m
10 Turn slightly left onto Davie Street 164 m
11 Turn left onto Legion Drive 215 m
12 Continue straight onto Cariboo Highway 119 km
13 Turn left onto Cariboo Highway 203 km

14 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 194 km
15 Take exit right 114 km
16 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
17 Take exit slightly right 585 m
18 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
19 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
20 Take ramp straight 271 m
21 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
22 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
23 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
24 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
25 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
26 Keep slightly left 322 m
27 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
28 Turn slightly left 39 m
29 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
30 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
31 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 19 km
32 Turn right 250 m
33 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 3 km
34 At end of road, turn left onto Stewart Road 518 m
35 Turn right onto North Road 2 km
36 Turn right onto Gibsons Way;Hwy 101;Sunshine Coast Highway 2 km
37 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 21 km
38 Turn left onto Wharf Avenue 272 m
39 Continue slightly right onto Teredo Street 739 m
40 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 54 km
41 Continue straight onto Saltery Bay ↔ Earls Cove 19 km
42 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 27 km
43 Continue straight onto Thunder Bay Street 904 m
44 Turn right onto Joyce Avenue 4 km
45 Turn left onto Egmont Street 230 m
46 Turn right onto Michigan Avenue 69 m
47 Arrive left onto Michigan Avenue

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The return trip from Powell River, BC to Mackenzie, BC covers roughly the same distance, 1141 km.

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How far is it from Mackenzie, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Mackenzie, BC, {fromState} and Powell River, BC, {toState} is 1141 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Mackenzie, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Mackenzie, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState} takes approximately 16 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Mackenzie, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Mackenzie, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState} covers 1141 km with a driving time of approximately 16 h 35 min.
Which direction is Powell River, BC from Mackenzie, BC?: Powell River, BC lies roughly to the south of Mackenzie, BC.
Which roads does the route from Mackenzie, BC to Powell River, BC follow?: The drive from Mackenzie, BC to Powell River, BC mainly follows BC 97, TCH 1, 1. The longest single stretch is 597 km on BC 97.
Which towns do you pass between Mackenzie, BC and Powell River, BC?: Towns on the route from Mackenzie, BC to Powell River, BC include Prince George, Williams Lake, Ashcroft, Vancouver, Sechelt.

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