How far is it from Sparwood, BC, to Qualicum Beach, BC, ?

The distance between Sparwood, BC, and Qualicum Beach, BC, is 1093 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Sparwood, BC, to Qualicum Beach, BC, ?

The drive from Sparwood, BC, to Qualicum Beach, BC, takes approximately 15 h 45 min by car.

What is the best route from Sparwood, BC, to Qualicum Beach, BC, ?

The fastest route from Sparwood, BC, to Qualicum Beach, BC, covers 1093 km with a driving time of approximately 15 h 45 min.

Which direction is Qualicum Beach, BC from Sparwood, BC?

Qualicum Beach, BC lies roughly to the west of Sparwood, BC.

Which roads does the route from Sparwood, BC to Qualicum Beach, BC follow?

The drive from Sparwood, BC to Qualicum Beach, BC mainly follows CN 3, 1, 19. The longest single stretch is 617 km on CN 3.

Which towns do you pass between Sparwood, BC and Qualicum Beach, BC?

Towns on the route from Sparwood, BC to Qualicum Beach, BC include Cranbrook, Castlegar, Oliver, Princeton, Vancouver.

Sparwood, BC Qualicum Beach, BC

Distance: 1093 kmDuration: 15 h 45 min

Driving from Sparwood, BC to Qualicum Beach, BC takes about 15 h 45 min via CN 3. The distance is 1093 km. The straight-line distance is 690 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Osoyoos, BC, White Rock, BC. Driving directions

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Driving directions59 · 1093 km

1 Depart right 78 m
2 Turn left onto Centennial Street 162 m
3 At end of road, turn left onto Red Cedar Drive 229 m
4 Turn right onto Crowsnest Highway 123 km
5 Continue straight onto Cranbrook Street North 4 km
6 Continue straight onto Van Horne Street North 3 km
7 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 67 km
8 Continue right onto Crowsnest Highway 29 km
9 Continue straight onto Highway 3 5 km
10 Turn left onto Erickson Road 5 km
11 Turn right onto Creston-Rykerts Highway 4 km
12 At end of road, turn left onto Crowsnest Highway 90 km
13 Continue right onto Crowsnest Highway 121 km

14 Continue straight onto Central Avenue 4 km
15 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 37 km
16 Continue straight onto North Government Street 975 m
17 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 186 m
18 Continue slightly left onto North Copper Avenue 2 km
19 Continue right onto Dundee Street 244 m
20 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 81 km
21 Continue straight onto Main Street 3 km
22 Continue left onto Main Street 2 km
23 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 47 km
24 At end of road, turn left onto 2nd Avenue 491 m
25 Turn right onto Crowsnest Highway 200 km
26 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 113 km
27 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
28 Take exit slightly right 585 m
29 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
30 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
31 Take ramp straight 271 m
32 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
33 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
34 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
35 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
36 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
37 Keep slightly left 322 m
38 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
39 Turn slightly left 39 m
40 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
41 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
42 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 58 km
43 Turn straight onto Berth 2 552 m
44 Take exit slightly right 69 m
45 Turn slightly right onto Brechin Road 862 m
46 Continue left onto Brechin Road 81 m
47 Turn straight onto Island Highway North 10 km
48 Take ramp straight 468 m
49 Continue straight onto East Island Highway 17 km
50 Continue straight onto Inland Island Highway 14 km
51 Take exit slightly right 466 m
52 Keep slightly right 593 m
53 Turn straight onto Memorial Avenue 2 km
54 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Memorial Avenue 41 m
55 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Memorial Avenue 2 km
56 Turn slightly right 62 m
57 Turn right onto Village Way 645 m
58 Continue left onto Village Way 105 m
59 Arrive left onto Village Way

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The return trip from Qualicum Beach, BC to Sparwood, BC covers roughly the same distance, 1093 km.

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How far is it from Sparwood, BC, {fromState} to Qualicum Beach, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Sparwood, BC, {fromState} and Qualicum Beach, BC, {toState} is 1093 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Sparwood, BC, {fromState} to Qualicum Beach, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Sparwood, BC, {fromState} to Qualicum Beach, BC, {toState} takes approximately 15 h 45 min by car.
What is the best route from Sparwood, BC, {fromState} to Qualicum Beach, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Sparwood, BC, {fromState} to Qualicum Beach, BC, {toState} covers 1093 km with a driving time of approximately 15 h 45 min.
Which direction is Qualicum Beach, BC from Sparwood, BC?: Qualicum Beach, BC lies roughly to the west of Sparwood, BC.
Which roads does the route from Sparwood, BC to Qualicum Beach, BC follow?: The drive from Sparwood, BC to Qualicum Beach, BC mainly follows CN 3, 1, 19. The longest single stretch is 617 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Sparwood, BC and Qualicum Beach, BC?: Towns on the route from Sparwood, BC to Qualicum Beach, BC include Cranbrook, Castlegar, Oliver, Princeton, Vancouver.

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