Route from Hillcrest to Goldstream Station

Distance from Hillcrest to Goldstream Station

The straight-line distance between Hillcrest and Goldstream Station is 679.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 768 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 32 min.

Trip cost and route type: Hillcrest – Goldstream Station

Driving directions from Hillcrest to Goldstream Station

The map shows the locations of Hillcrest (A) and Goldstream Station (B). Use the form below to calculate the up-to-date road route with turn-by-turn directions, real distance, and estimated drive time.

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Driving directions from Hillcrest to Goldstream Station

Real distance: 1,106.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 50 min

1. • Drive north on 9 Avenue. 2.0 km
2. ← Turn left onto 3/20 Avenue. 239.7 km
3. • Take the 3 West exit toward Creston/Nelson. 33.2 km
4. ← Turn left onto Erickson Road. 4.3 km
5. → Turn right onto Creston-Rykerts Highway/BC 21. 3.9 km
6. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 78.6 km
7. • Bear left onto CN 3/BC 6/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 10.3 km
8. • Take the exit toward Castlegar/Grand Fork. 76 m
9. • Bear right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3. 245.8 km
10. ← Turn left toward 3 West/Penticton/Vancouver. 47.2 km
11. ← Turn left toward Princeton. 489 m
12. → Turn right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway/7th Avenue. 303.3 km
13. • Take exit 66 onto 10 West toward 232 St. 383 m
14. • Keep right to take 10 toward 232 Street/Langley. 195 m
15. • Keep left toward 232 Street North/72nd Avenue East. 40 m
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward 232 Street South/Hope. 3.3 km
17. ← Turn left onto 10/Glover Road. 3.6 km
18. • Take the 10 exit. 23.8 km
19. → Take the 99 North ramp toward Ferries/Vancouver. 4.3 km
20. • Keep right to take exit 26 onto 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 657 m
21. • Keep right to take 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 14.0 km
22. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 578 m
23. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 149 m
24. • Take the Berth 2 approach Ferry. 47.1 km
25. ← Take the 17 ramp on the left. 22.5 km
26. • Take exit 11 toward Royal Oak Drive. 5.8 km
27. → Take the 1 North ramp toward Nanaimo. 8.8 km
28. ← Turn left onto West Shore Parkway. 536 m
29. → Turn right onto Kettle Lake Drive. 108 m
30. ← Turn left onto Kettle Creek Crescent. 243 m
31. Show all 30 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Hillcrest – Goldstream Station

Indicative estimates based on ~768 km. Tolls calculated at ~$0.10/km on tolled segments. The calculator updates with the live planner's real distance. Actual consumption, driving style, weather, and toll rates vary.

Origin and destination

How to drive from Hillcrest to Goldstream Station

The straight-line distance between Hillcrest (Alberta) and Goldstream Station (British Columbia) is about 679.7 km. The actual road distance varies by chosen route, road type, and travel conditions — especially in winter and across mountain or northern segments.

Before you leave, consider:

• Check current traffic with a navigation app — particularly around major cities.
• Look up any toll segments on your route (Ontario 407, select bridges).
• In winter or at higher elevations, drive times and conditions can change quickly. Carry a charged phone, fuel reserve, and weather-appropriate gear.
• Plan stops at service centres or towns along the way — fuel and rest stops can be sparse on remote sections.

Route description: Hillcrest – Goldstream Station

Planning a trip from Hillcrest to Goldstream Station means budgeting around 768 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 8 h 32 min by car. The route connects Alberta to British Columbia and falls into a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections.

The trip starts at Hillcrest (Alberta) — coordinates 49.5683° N, -114.3770° E. The destination is Goldstream Station (British Columbia), at 48.4509° N, -123.5460° E.

Practical tips for the Hillcrest – Goldstream Station drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in Alberta — a province prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west — and reaches Goldstream Station in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Greenwood (British Columbia).

When to leave

For a long route, leave early (before 06:30) or wait until after 10:00. Avoid summer long-weekend exoduses and major holidays. Plan a break every 1.5–2 hours of driving — and check weather, especially across the Prairies and through mountain passes.

Alternatives

For this route of about 768 km, consider VIA Rail Canada — VIA's Corridor service connects many Eastern Canadian cities, and the long-distance trains (the Canadian, Ocean) run through the Prairies and the Maritimes. Cross-border trips may also include Amtrak's Adirondack or Cascades. Check schedules at viarail.ca and amtrak.com.

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