How far is it from Trail, BC, to Powell River, BC, ?

The distance between Trail, BC, and Powell River, BC, is 799 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Trail, BC, to Powell River, BC, ?

The drive from Trail, BC, to Powell River, BC, takes approximately 12 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Trail, BC, to Powell River, BC, ?

The fastest route from Trail, BC, to Powell River, BC, covers 799 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 15 min.

Which direction is Powell River, BC from Trail, BC?

Powell River, BC lies roughly to the west of Trail, BC.

Which roads does the route from Trail, BC to Powell River, BC follow?

The drive from Trail, BC to Powell River, BC mainly follows CN 3, 1, 101. The longest single stretch is 440 km on CN 3.

Which towns do you pass between Trail, BC and Powell River, BC?

Towns on the route from Trail, BC to Powell River, BC include Grand Forks, Oliver, Princeton, Vancouver, Sechelt.

Trail, BC Powell River, BC

Distance: 799 kmDuration: 12 h 15 min

Driving from Trail, BC to Powell River, BC takes about 12 h 15 min via CN 3. The distance is 799 km. The straight-line distance is 500 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Osoyoos, BC, White Rock, BC. Driving directions

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Driving directions52 · 799 km

1 Depart left onto Pine Avenue 221 m
2 Turn left onto Highway 3B 333 m
3 Turn left onto Rossland Avenue 2 km
4 Turn straight onto Highway 3B 7 km
5 Turn left onto Columbia Avenue 2 km
6 Turn right 29 km
7 At end of road, turn left onto Crowsnest Highway 68 km
8 Continue straight onto Central Avenue 4 km
9 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 37 km
10 Continue straight onto North Government Street 975 m
11 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 186 m
12 Continue slightly left onto North Copper Avenue 2 km
13 Continue right onto Dundee Street 244 m

14 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 81 km
15 Continue straight onto Main Street 3 km
16 Continue left onto Main Street 2 km
17 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 47 km
18 At end of road, turn left onto 2nd Avenue 491 m
19 Turn right onto Crowsnest Highway 200 km
20 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 113 km
21 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 28 km
22 Take exit slightly right 585 m
23 At end of road, turn left onto Willingdon Avenue 30 m
24 Turn left onto Grandview Highway 2 km
25 Take ramp straight 271 m
26 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 26 km
27 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 557 m
28 Turn slightly right onto Horseshoe Bay Terminal 674 m
29 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 20 m
30 Keep slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 27 m
31 Keep slightly left 322 m
32 Turn straight onto 3 782 m
33 Turn slightly left 39 m
34 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 85 m
35 Keep slightly left onto Berth 2 78 m
36 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 19 km
37 Turn right 250 m
38 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 3 km
39 At end of road, turn left onto Stewart Road 518 m
40 Turn right onto North Road 2 km
41 Turn right onto Gibsons Way;Hwy 101;Sunshine Coast Highway 2 km
42 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 21 km
43 Turn left onto Wharf Avenue 272 m
44 Continue slightly right onto Teredo Street 739 m
45 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 54 km
46 Continue straight onto Saltery Bay ↔ Earls Cove 19 km
47 Continue straight onto Sunshine Coast Highway 27 km
48 Continue straight onto Thunder Bay Street 904 m
49 Turn right onto Joyce Avenue 4 km
50 Turn left onto Egmont Street 230 m
51 Turn right onto Michigan Avenue 69 m
52 Arrive left onto Michigan Avenue

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The return trip from Powell River, BC to Trail, BC covers roughly the same distance, 799 km.

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Powell River, BC → Cumberland, BC51 km · 2 h Powell River, BC → Campbell River, BC81 km · 2 h 30 min Powell River, BC → Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ)41 km · 1 h 45 min Powell River, BC → Courtenay, BC42 km · 1 h 45 min Powell River, BC → Courtenay Airpark (YCA)43 km · 1 h 50 min Powell River, BC → Royston, BC49 km · 2 h

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How far is it from Trail, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Trail, BC, {fromState} and Powell River, BC, {toState} is 799 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Trail, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Trail, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState} takes approximately 12 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Trail, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Trail, BC, {fromState} to Powell River, BC, {toState} covers 799 km with a driving time of approximately 12 h 15 min.
Which direction is Powell River, BC from Trail, BC?: Powell River, BC lies roughly to the west of Trail, BC.
Which roads does the route from Trail, BC to Powell River, BC follow?: The drive from Trail, BC to Powell River, BC mainly follows CN 3, 1, 101. The longest single stretch is 440 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Trail, BC and Powell River, BC?: Towns on the route from Trail, BC to Powell River, BC include Grand Forks, Oliver, Princeton, Vancouver, Sechelt.

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