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

The distance between Vulcan, AB, and Oliver, BC, is 820 km by road.

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

The drive from Vulcan, AB, to Oliver, BC, takes approximately 11 h 5 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Vulcan, AB, to Oliver, BC, covers 820 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 5 min.

Which direction is Oliver, BC from Vulcan, AB?

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

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

The drive from Vulcan, AB to Oliver, BC mainly follows 23, 3, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 370 km on CN 3.

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

Towns on the route from Vulcan, AB to Oliver, BC include Crowsnest Pass, Cranbrook, Creston, Castlegar, Oroville.

Vulcan, AB Oliver, BC

Distance: 820 kmDuration: 11 h 5 min

Driving from Vulcan, AB to Oliver, BC takes about 11 h 5 min via CN 3. The distance is 820 km. The straight-line distance is 472 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Osoyoos, BC. Driving directions

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Driving directions37 · 820 km

1 Depart left 63 km
2 Enter roundabout straight onto Secondary Highway 519 8 m
3 Exit roundabout straight onto Secondary Highway 519 658 m
4 Turn left onto Range Road 23-5 8 km
5 Turn right onto Highway 3A 5 km
6 Turn right onto Crowsnest Highway 22 km
7 Continue straight onto 25 Street 2 km
8 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 79 km
9 Continue straight onto 20 Avenue 10 km
10 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 4 km
11 Continue straight onto 20 Avenue 19 km
12 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 143 km
13 Continue straight onto Cranbrook Street North 4 km

14 Continue straight onto Van Horne Street North 3 km
15 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 67 km
16 Continue right onto Crowsnest Highway 29 km
17 Continue straight onto Highway 3 5 km
18 Turn left onto Erickson Road 5 km
19 Turn right onto Creston-Rykerts Highway 4 km
20 At end of road, turn left onto Crowsnest Highway 90 km
21 Continue right onto Crowsnest Highway 121 km
22 Continue straight onto Central Avenue 4 km
23 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 37 km
24 Continue straight onto North Government Street 975 m
25 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 186 m
26 Continue slightly left onto North Copper Avenue 2 km
27 Continue right onto Dundee Street 244 m
28 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 81 km
29 Continue straight onto Main Street 3 km
30 Continue left onto Main Street 2 km
31 Take exit slightly right 86 m
32 Merge slightly left onto 97th Street 8 km
33 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 11 km
34 Continue straight onto Main Street 2 km
35 Turn right onto Bank Avenue 49 m
36 Turn left 27 m
37 Arrive left

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The return trip from Oliver, BC to Vulcan, AB covers roughly the same distance, 820 km.

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Oliver, BC → Penticton, BC41 km · 45 min Oliver, BC → Keremeos, BC60 km · 1 h Oliver, BC → Westbank, BC90 km · 1 h 30 min Oliver, BC → East Kelowna, BC94 km · 1 h 35 min Oliver, BC → Lakeview, BC100 km · 1 h 45 min Oliver, BC → Kaleden, BC30 km · 35 min

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How far is it from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Oliver, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Vulcan, AB, {fromState} and Oliver, BC, {toState} is 820 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Oliver, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Oliver, BC, {toState} takes approximately 11 h 5 min by car.
What is the best route from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Oliver, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Vulcan, AB, {fromState} to Oliver, BC, {toState} covers 820 km with a driving time of approximately 11 h 5 min.
Which direction is Oliver, BC from Vulcan, AB?: Oliver, BC lies roughly to the west of Vulcan, AB.
Which roads does the route from Vulcan, AB to Oliver, BC follow?: The drive from Vulcan, AB to Oliver, BC mainly follows 23, 3, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 370 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Vulcan, AB and Oliver, BC?: Towns on the route from Vulcan, AB to Oliver, BC include Crowsnest Pass, Cranbrook, Creston, Castlegar, Oroville.

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