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

The distance between Salmon Arm, BC, and Comox, BC, is 655 km by road.

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

The drive from Salmon Arm, BC, to Comox, BC, takes approximately 9 h 30 min by car.

What is the best route from Salmon Arm, BC, to Comox, BC, ?

The fastest route from Salmon Arm, BC, to Comox, BC, covers 655 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 30 min.

Which direction is Comox, BC from Salmon Arm, BC?

Comox, BC lies roughly to the west of Salmon Arm, BC.

Which roads does the route from Salmon Arm, BC to Comox, BC follow?

The drive from Salmon Arm, BC to Comox, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, 19. The longest single stretch is 187 km on YH 5.

Which towns do you pass between Salmon Arm, BC and Comox, BC?

Towns on the route from Salmon Arm, BC to Comox, BC include Chase, Kamloops, Abbotsford, Vancouver, Parksville.

Salmon Arm, BC Comox, BC

Distance: 655 kmDuration: 9 h 30 min

Driving from Salmon Arm, BC to Comox, BC takes about 9 h 30 min via 1. The distance is 655 km. The straight-line distance is 417 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions48 · 655 km

1 Depart onto Trans-Canada Highway 296 m
2 Continue U-turn onto Trans-Canada Highway 120 km
3 Continue straight onto Coquihalla Highway 187 km
4 Merge slightly right onto Crowsnest Highway 6 km
5 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 113 km
6 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
7 Take exit slightly right 585 m
8 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
9 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
10 Take ramp straight 271 m
11 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
12 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
13 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m

14 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
15 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
16 Keep slightly left 322 m
17 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
18 Turn slightly left 39 m
19 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
20 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
21 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
22 Turn straight onto Berth 2 552 m
23 Take exit slightly right 69 m
24 Turn slightly right onto Brechin Road 862 m
25 Continue left onto Brechin Road 81 m
26 Turn straight onto Island Highway North 10 km
27 Take ramp straight 468 m
28 Continue straight onto East Island Highway 17 km
29 Continue straight onto Inland Island Highway 72 km
30 Take exit slightly right 437 m
31 Keep slightly right 73 m
32 Continue straight onto Comox Valley Parkway 5 km
33 Continue straight onto 29th Street 576 m
34 At end of road, turn left onto Cliffe Avenue 2 km
35 Turn right 57 m
36 Turn slightly right onto 17th Street 230 m
37 Turn right onto Comox Road 4 km
38 Continue straight onto Comox Avenue 312 m
39 Enter roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 14 m
40 Exit roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 427 m
41 Enter roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 27 m
42 Exit roundabout straight onto Comox Avenue 2 km
43 Turn left onto Port Augusta Street 213 m
44 Continue straight onto Balmoral Avenue 2 km
45 Turn left onto Torrence Road 87 m
46 Turn right onto Lazo Road 484 m
47 Turn right onto Butchers Road 143 m
48 Arrive left onto Butchers Road

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The return trip from Comox, BC to Salmon Arm, BC covers roughly the same distance, 655 km.

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Comox, BC → Royston, BC15 km · 25 min Comox, BC → Powell River, BC43 km · 1 h 50 min Comox, BC → Hilliers, BC76 km · 1 h 5 min Comox, BC → Courtenay, BC8 km · 15 min Comox, BC → Courtenay Airpark (YCA)9 km · 15 min Comox, BC → Powell River Airport (YPW)45 km · 1 h 50 min

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How far is it from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} and Comox, BC, {toState} is 655 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState} takes approximately 9 h 30 min by car.
What is the best route from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Salmon Arm, BC, {fromState} to Comox, BC, {toState} covers 655 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 30 min.
Which direction is Comox, BC from Salmon Arm, BC?: Comox, BC lies roughly to the west of Salmon Arm, BC.
Which roads does the route from Salmon Arm, BC to Comox, BC follow?: The drive from Salmon Arm, BC to Comox, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, 19. The longest single stretch is 187 km on YH 5.
Which towns do you pass between Salmon Arm, BC and Comox, BC?: Towns on the route from Salmon Arm, BC to Comox, BC include Chase, Kamloops, Abbotsford, Vancouver, Parksville.

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