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

The distance between Royston, BC, and Ellison, BC, is 589 km by road.

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

The drive from Royston, BC, to Ellison, BC, takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Royston, BC, to Ellison, BC, covers 589 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.

Which direction is Ellison, BC from Royston, BC?

Ellison, BC lies roughly to the east of Royston, BC.

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

The drive from Royston, BC to Ellison, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, BC 5A. The longest single stretch is 171 km on 1.

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

Towns on the route from Royston, BC to Ellison, BC include Parksville, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Merritt, Kelowna.

Royston, BC Ellison, BC

Distance: 589 kmDuration: 8 h 50 min

Driving from Royston, BC to Ellison, BC takes about 8 h 50 min via 1. The distance is 589 km. The straight-line distance is 406 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions47 · 589 km

1 Depart right onto Cameron Road 767 m
2 At end of road, turn right onto Royston Road 750 m
3 Turn right onto South Island Highway 16 km
4 Turn right onto Buckley Bay Road 2 km
5 Take ramp left 409 m
6 Merge slightly left onto Inland Island Highway 55 km
7 Continue straight onto East Island Highway 17 km
8 Take exit slightly right 723 m
9 Continue straight 164 m
10 Continue straight onto Island Highway North 10 km
11 Turn left onto Brechin Road 2 km
12 Turn left onto Stewart Avenue 34 m
13 Turn slightly left onto 45 169 m

14 Turn right onto 18-36 92 m
15 Keep slightly right onto 18-36 10 m
16 Keep slightly right onto 18-36 24 m
17 Turn slightly left onto 22 209 m
18 Turn left onto Berth 2 79 m
19 Continue straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
20 Turn straight 57 km
21 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 115 km
22 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 7 km
23 Keep slightly left onto Coquihalla Highway 110 km
24 Take exit slightly right 610 m
25 Turn left onto Princeton-Kamloops Highway 24 km
26 Continue straight onto Okanagan Connector 83 km
27 Merge slightly left onto Okanagan Highway 3 km
28 Continue straight onto Dobbin Road 2 km
29 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 12 km
30 Continue straight onto William R. Bennett Bridge 2 km
31 Continue straight onto Harvey Avenue 742 m
32 Turn right onto Pandosy Street 913 m
33 Turn left onto Cadder Avenue 608 m
34 Continue straight onto Springfield Road 4 km
35 Turn left onto Dilworth Drive 506 m
36 Turn right onto Harvey Avenue 183 m
37 Continue straight onto Highway 97 North 6 km
38 Turn right onto Old Vernon Road 268 m
39 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Old Vernon Road 38 m
40 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Old Vernon Road 5 km
41 Turn right onto Anderson Road 976 m
42 Continue left onto Anderson Road 976 m
43 Turn right onto Booth Road 2 km
44 Continue left onto Upper Booth Road 2 km
45 At end of road, turn right onto Farmers Drive 59 m
46 Turn left onto Batta Forest Service Road 894 m
47 Arrive left onto Batta Forest Service Road

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The return trip from Ellison, BC to Royston, BC covers roughly the same distance, 589 km.

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Ellison, BC → Kelowna, BC22 km · 35 min Ellison, BC → Lakeview, BC33 km · 55 min Ellison, BC → Kelowna International Airport (YLW)10 km · 25 min Ellison, BC → Coldstream, BC47 km · 55 min Ellison, BC → Summerland, BC68 km · 1 h 20 min Ellison, BC → Lumby, BC69 km · 1 h 15 min

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How far is it from Royston, BC, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Royston, BC, {fromState} and Ellison, BC, {toState} is 589 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Royston, BC, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Royston, BC, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState} takes approximately 8 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Royston, BC, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Royston, BC, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState} covers 589 km with a driving time of approximately 8 h 50 min.
Which direction is Ellison, BC from Royston, BC?: Ellison, BC lies roughly to the east of Royston, BC.
Which roads does the route from Royston, BC to Ellison, BC follow?: The drive from Royston, BC to Ellison, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, BC 5A. The longest single stretch is 171 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Royston, BC and Ellison, BC?: Towns on the route from Royston, BC to Ellison, BC include Parksville, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Merritt, Kelowna.

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