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

The distance between Saanich, BC, and Windermere, BC, is 909 km by road.

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

The drive from Saanich, BC, to Windermere, BC, takes approximately 13 h 15 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Saanich, BC, to Windermere, BC, covers 909 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 15 min.

Which direction is Windermere, BC from Saanich, BC?

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

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

The drive from Saanich, BC to Windermere, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, BC 95. The longest single stretch is 331 km on 1.

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

Towns on the route from Saanich, BC to Windermere, BC include Surrey, Merritt, Kamloops, Sicamous, Golden.

Saanich, BC Windermere, BC

Distance: 909 kmDuration: 13 h 15 min

Driving from Saanich, BC to Windermere, BC takes about 13 h 15 min via 1. The distance is 909 km. The straight-line distance is 578 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ferndale, WA. Driving directions

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Driving directions41 · 909 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 11 km
32 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 km
33 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 331 km
34 Take exit slightly right 185 m
35 Turn straight onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 699 m
36 At end of road, turn right onto 10th Avenue North 2 km
37 Continue straight onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 103 km
38 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 36 m
39 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 17 km
40 Turn right onto Hilltop Road 464 m
41 Arrive left onto Baltac Road

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The return trip from Windermere, BC to Saanich, BC covers roughly the same distance, 909 km.

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How far is it from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Saanich, BC, {fromState} and Windermere, BC, {toState} is 909 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState} takes approximately 13 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Saanich, BC, {fromState} to Windermere, BC, {toState} covers 909 km with a driving time of approximately 13 h 15 min.
Which direction is Windermere, BC from Saanich, BC?: Windermere, BC lies roughly to the north-east of Saanich, BC.
Which roads does the route from Saanich, BC to Windermere, BC follow?: The drive from Saanich, BC to Windermere, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, BC 95. The longest single stretch is 331 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Saanich, BC and Windermere, BC?: Towns on the route from Saanich, BC to Windermere, BC include Surrey, Merritt, Kamloops, Sicamous, Golden.

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