How far is it from Salmon Arm, BC, to Castlegar, BC, ?

The distance between Salmon Arm, BC, and Castlegar, BC, is 347 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Salmon Arm, BC, to Castlegar, BC, ?

The drive from Salmon Arm, BC, to Castlegar, BC, takes approximately 5 h 20 min by car.

The fastest route from Salmon Arm, BC, to Castlegar, BC, covers 347 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 20 min.

Castlegar, BC lies roughly to the south-east of Salmon Arm, BC.

The drive from Salmon Arm, BC to Castlegar, BC mainly follows 1, BC 23, BC 6. The longest single stretch is 125 km on BC 6.

Towns on the route from Salmon Arm, BC to Castlegar, BC include Sicamous, Nakusp.

Distance: 347 kmDuration: 5 h 20 min

Driving from Salmon Arm, BC to Castlegar, BC takes about 5 h 20 min via BC 6. The distance is 347 km. The straight-line distance is 192 km. Driving directions

Driving directions20 · 347 km

The return trip from Castlegar, BC to Salmon Arm, BC covers roughly the same distance, 347 km.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated September 3, 2026.

How far is it from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} and Castlegar, BC, {toState} is 347 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState} takes approximately 5 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Castlegar, BC, {toState} covers 347 km with a driving time of approximately 5 h 20 min.
Which direction is Castlegar, BC from Salmon Arm, BC?: Castlegar, BC lies roughly to the south-east of Salmon Arm, BC.
Which roads does the route from Salmon Arm, BC to Castlegar, BC follow?: The drive from Salmon Arm, BC to Castlegar, BC mainly follows 1, BC 23, BC 6. The longest single stretch is 125 km on BC 6.
Which towns do you pass between Salmon Arm, BC and Castlegar, BC?: Towns on the route from Salmon Arm, BC to Castlegar, BC include Sicamous, Nakusp.