How far is it from Saanich, BC, to Fort St. James, BC, ?

The distance between Saanich, BC, and Fort St. James, BC, is 1018 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Saanich, BC, to Fort St. James, BC, ?

The drive from Saanich, BC, to Fort St. James, BC, takes approximately 15 h 5 min by car.

What is the best route from Saanich, BC, to Fort St. James, BC, ?

The fastest route from Saanich, BC, to Fort St. James, BC, covers 1018 km with a driving time of approximately 15 h 5 min.

Which direction is Fort St. James, BC from Saanich, BC?

Fort St. James, BC lies roughly to the north of Saanich, BC.

Which roads does the route from Saanich, BC to Fort St. James, BC follow?

The drive from Saanich, BC to Fort St. James, BC mainly follows 1, BC 97, YH 16. The longest single stretch is 440 km on BC 97.

Which towns do you pass between Saanich, BC and Fort St. James, BC?

Towns on the route from Saanich, BC to Fort St. James, BC include Surrey, Chilliwack, Ashcroft, Williams Lake, Prince George.

Saanich, BC Fort St. James, BC

Distance: 1018 kmDuration: 15 h 5 min

Driving from Saanich, BC to Fort St. James, BC takes about 15 h 5 min via BC 97. The distance is 1018 km. The straight-line distance is 666 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ferndale, WA. Driving directions

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Driving directions49 · 1018 km

1 Depart right onto Caen Road 50 m
2 Turn left onto Quadra Street 276 m
3 Take ramp slightly right 642 m
4 Merge slightly left onto Patricia Bay Highway 24 km
5 Keep slightly left 25 m
6 Keep slightly left 346 m
7 Take ramp right 154 m
8 Keep slightly left 15 m
9 Turn slightly right 100 m
10 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 48 km
11 Take ramp straight 290 m
12 Continue straight onto Ferry Causeway 683 m
13 Continue straight onto Highway 17 13 km

14 Take exit slightly right 264 m
15 Keep slightly right 725 m
16 Merge slightly left onto Highway 99 4 km
17 Take exit slightly right 174 m
18 Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road 5 km
19 Continue straight onto Highway 10 11 km
20 Continue straight onto 56 Avenue 6 km
21 Continue straight onto Langley Bypass 4 km
22 Turn left onto Glover Road 4 km
23 Turn right onto Springbrook Road 3 km
24 Continue straight onto 232 Street 254 m
25 Take exit slightly right 143 m
26 Merge slightly left onto 72 Avenue 303 m
27 Take exit straight 443 m
28 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 104 km
29 Take exit slightly right 194 km
30 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 101 m
31 Continue straight onto Cariboo Highway 296 m
32 Continue straight onto Cariboo Highway 203 km
33 Continue slightly right onto Cariboo Highway 119 km
34 Take exit slightly right 93 m
35 Merge slightly left onto Carson Avenue 479 m
36 Turn right onto Front Street 2 km
37 Continue straight onto Cariboo Highway 117 km
38 Take exit slightly right 195 m
39 Turn right onto Ferry Avenue 2 km
40 Turn left onto Yellowhead Highway 96 km
41 Continue straight onto East 1st Street 971 m
42 Continue straight onto Yellowhead Highway 7 km
43 Turn right onto Stuart Lake Highway 54 km
44 Continue straight onto Douglas Avenue 427 m
45 Turn left onto Simon Fraser Avenue South 192 m
46 Turn left onto Ogden Street 121 m
47 Turn left 5 m
48 Turn left 13 m
49 Arrive right

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The return trip from Fort St. James, BC to Saanich, BC covers roughly the same distance, 1018 km.

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How far is it from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Fort St. James, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Saanich, BC, {fromState} and Fort St. James, BC, {toState} is 1018 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Fort St. James, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Fort St. James, BC, {toState} takes approximately 15 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Fort St. James, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Fort St. James, BC, {toState} covers 1018 km with a driving time of approximately 15 h 5 min.
Which direction is Fort St. James, BC from Saanich, BC?: Fort St. James, BC lies roughly to the north of Saanich, BC.
Which roads does the route from Saanich, BC to Fort St. James, BC follow?: The drive from Saanich, BC to Fort St. James, BC mainly follows 1, BC 97, YH 16. The longest single stretch is 440 km on BC 97.
Which towns do you pass between Saanich, BC and Fort St. James, BC?: Towns on the route from Saanich, BC to Fort St. James, BC include Surrey, Chilliwack, Ashcroft, Williams Lake, Prince George.

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