How far is it from Saanich, BC, to Kamloops, BC, ?

The distance between Saanich, BC, and Kamloops, BC, is 430 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Saanich, BC, to Kamloops, BC, ?

The drive from Saanich, BC, to Kamloops, BC, takes approximately 6 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Saanich, BC, to Kamloops, BC, ?

The fastest route from Saanich, BC, to Kamloops, BC, covers 430 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 35 min.

Which direction is Kamloops, BC from Saanich, BC?

Kamloops, BC lies roughly to the north-east of Saanich, BC.

Which roads does the route from Saanich, BC to Kamloops, BC follow?

The drive from Saanich, BC to Kamloops, BC mainly follows 10, 1, YH 5. The longest single stretch is 187 km on YH 5.

Which towns do you pass between Saanich, BC and Kamloops, BC?

Towns on the route from Saanich, BC to Kamloops, BC include Richmond, Surrey, Kent, Merritt.

Saanich, BC Kamloops, BC

Distance: 430 kmDuration: 6 h 35 min

Driving from Saanich, BC to Kamloops, BC takes about 6 h 35 min via YH 5. The distance is 430 km. The straight-line distance is 328 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ferndale, WA. Driving directions

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Driving directions38 · 430 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 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 7 km
30 Keep slightly left onto Coquihalla Highway 187 km
31 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 7 km
32 Take exit slightly right 686 m
33 Keep slightly left onto Columbia Street West 3 km
34 Turn left onto 3rd Avenue 593 m
35 Turn left onto Lansdowne Street 328 m
36 Continue straight onto Victoria Street West 141 m
37 Turn left 48 m
38 Arrive straight

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The return trip from Kamloops, BC to Saanich, BC covers roughly the same distance, 430 km.

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Kamloops, BC → Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport (YKA)11 km · 20 min Kamloops, BC → Merritt, BC87 km · 1 h 5 min Kamloops, BC → Ashcroft, BC94 km · 1 h 20 min Kamloops, BC → Logan Lake, BC60 km · 50 min Kamloops, BC → Chase, BC60 km · 55 min Kamloops, BC → Barrière, BC68 km · 1 h

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How far is it from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Saanich, BC, {fromState} and Kamloops, BC, {toState} is 430 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState} takes approximately 6 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Kamloops, BC, {toState} covers 430 km with a driving time of approximately 6 h 35 min.
Which direction is Kamloops, BC from Saanich, BC?: Kamloops, BC lies roughly to the north-east of Saanich, BC.
Which roads does the route from Saanich, BC to Kamloops, BC follow?: The drive from Saanich, BC to Kamloops, BC mainly follows 10, 1, YH 5. The longest single stretch is 187 km on YH 5.
Which towns do you pass between Saanich, BC and Kamloops, BC?: Towns on the route from Saanich, BC to Kamloops, BC include Richmond, Surrey, Kent, Merritt.

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