How far is it from Vulcan, AB, to Ellison, BC, ?

The distance between Vulcan, AB, and Ellison, BC, is 720 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Vulcan, AB, to Ellison, BC, ?

The drive from Vulcan, AB, to Ellison, BC, takes approximately 9 h 55 min by car.

What is the best route from Vulcan, AB, to Ellison, BC, ?

The fastest route from Vulcan, AB, to Ellison, BC, covers 720 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 55 min.

Which direction is Ellison, BC from Vulcan, AB?

Ellison, BC lies roughly to the west of Vulcan, AB.

Which roads does the route from Vulcan, AB to Ellison, BC follow?

The drive from Vulcan, AB to Ellison, BC mainly follows 23, 1, BC 97A. The longest single stretch is 198 km on 1.

Which towns do you pass between Vulcan, AB and Ellison, BC?

Towns on the route from Vulcan, AB to Ellison, BC include Calgary, Banff, Golden, Sicamous, Vernon.

Vulcan, AB Ellison, BC

Distance: 720 kmDuration: 9 h 55 min

Driving from Vulcan, AB to Ellison, BC takes about 9 h 55 min via 1. The distance is 720 km. The straight-line distance is 435 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions50 · 720 km

1 Depart right 20 km
2 Turn left 43 km
3 Take ramp slightly right 592 m
4 Merge slightly left 31 km
5 Keep slightly left onto Macleod Trail 10 km
6 Take exit slightly right 719 m
7 Keep slightly left 2 km
8 Merge slightly left onto Stoney Trail SE 3 km
9 Keep slightly right onto Stoney Trail SW 5 km
10 Continue straight onto Tsuut'ina Trail 8 km
11 Keep slightly left onto Stoney Trail SW 13 km
12 Take exit slightly right 399 m
13 Keep slightly left 334 m

14 Continue straight 2 km
15 Keep slightly left 103 m
16 Continue straight 548 m
17 Merge slightly left onto 16 Avenue NW 3 km
18 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 91 km
19 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 174 km
20 Turn slightly right onto Trans Canada Highway 3 km
21 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 45 km
22 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 152 km
23 Take exit slightly left 118 m
24 Turn left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 123 m
25 Enter roundabout straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 53 m
26 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 188 m
27 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 3 km
28 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 17 km
29 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 8 km
30 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 835 m
31 Continue straight onto Young Street 284 m
32 Continue left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 10 km
33 Continue straight onto George Street 2 km
34 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
35 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 13 km
36 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 4 km
37 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 7 km
38 Continue straight onto Highway 97 946 m
39 Continue straight onto 32 Street 3 km
40 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 32 km
41 Continue straight onto Highway 97 North 5 km
42 Turn left onto Old Vernon Road 2 km
43 Continue right onto Old Vernon Road 2 km
44 Turn left onto Teather Road 962 m
45 At end of road, turn right onto Anderson Road 2 km
46 Turn left onto Booth Road 2 km
47 Continue left onto Upper Booth Road 2 km
48 At end of road, turn right onto Farmers Drive 59 m
49 Turn left onto Batta Forest Service Road 894 m
50 Arrive left onto Batta Forest Service Road

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The return trip from Ellison, BC to Vulcan, AB covers roughly the same distance, 720 km.

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Ellison, BC → Kelowna, BC22 km · 35 min Ellison, BC → Lakeview, BC33 km · 55 min Ellison, BC → Kelowna International Airport (YLW)10 km · 25 min Ellison, BC → Coldstream, BC47 km · 55 min Ellison, BC → Summerland, BC68 km · 1 h 20 min Ellison, BC → Lumby, BC69 km · 1 h 15 min

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How far is it from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Vulcan, AB, {fromState} and Ellison, BC, {toState} is 720 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState} takes approximately 9 h 55 min by car.
What is the best route from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Ellison, BC, {toState} covers 720 km with a driving time of approximately 9 h 55 min.
Which direction is Ellison, BC from Vulcan, AB?: Ellison, BC lies roughly to the west of Vulcan, AB.
Which roads does the route from Vulcan, AB to Ellison, BC follow?: The drive from Vulcan, AB to Ellison, BC mainly follows 23, 1, BC 97A. The longest single stretch is 198 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Vulcan, AB and Ellison, BC?: Towns on the route from Vulcan, AB to Ellison, BC include Calgary, Banff, Golden, Sicamous, Vernon.

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