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

The distance between Nelson, BC, and Royston, BC, is 839 km by road.

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

The drive from Nelson, BC, to Royston, BC, takes approximately 12 h 30 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Nelson, BC, to Royston, BC, covers 839 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 30 min.

Which direction is Royston, BC from Nelson, BC?

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

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

The drive from Nelson, BC to Royston, BC mainly follows CN 3, 1, 19. The longest single stretch is 468 km on CN 3.

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

Towns on the route from Nelson, BC to Royston, BC include Grand Forks, Oliver, Princeton, Vancouver, Nanaimo.

Nelson, BC Royston, BC

Distance: 839 kmDuration: 12 h 30 min

Driving from Nelson, BC to Royston, BC takes about 12 h 30 min via CN 3. The distance is 839 km. The straight-line distance is 553 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Osoyoos, BC, White Rock, BC. Driving directions

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Driving directions53 · 839 km

1 Depart right onto Anderson Street 86 m
2 Continue straight onto Front Street 2 km
3 Turn right onto Vernon Street 538 m
4 Continue straight onto Ymir Road 366 m
5 Turn slightly right 209 m
6 Turn straight onto Highway 3A & 6 7 km
7 Continue straight onto Highway 3A/6 34 km
8 Take ramp slightly right 349 m
9 Merge slightly left onto Crowsnest Highway 95 km
10 Continue straight onto Central Avenue 4 km
11 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 37 km
12 Continue straight onto North Government Street 975 m
13 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 186 m

14 Continue slightly left onto North Copper Avenue 2 km
15 Continue right onto Dundee Street 244 m
16 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 81 km
17 Continue straight onto Main Street 3 km
18 Continue left onto Main Street 2 km
19 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 47 km
20 At end of road, turn left onto 2nd Avenue 491 m
21 Turn right onto Crowsnest Highway 200 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 Nelson, BC covers roughly the same distance, 839 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 Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Nelson, BC, {fromState} and Royston, BC, {toState} is 839 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState} takes approximately 12 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Royston, BC, {toState} covers 839 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 30 min.
Which direction is Royston, BC from Nelson, BC?: Royston, BC lies roughly to the west of Nelson, BC.
Which roads does the route from Nelson, BC to Royston, BC follow?: The drive from Nelson, BC to Royston, BC mainly follows CN 3, 1, 19. The longest single stretch is 468 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Nelson, BC and Royston, BC?: Towns on the route from Nelson, BC to Royston, BC include Grand Forks, Oliver, Princeton, Vancouver, Nanaimo.

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