Route from Stirling to Victoria

Distance from Stirling to Victoria

The straight-line distance between Stirling and Victoria is 800.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 904 km, with an indicative drive time of 10 h 3 min.

Trip cost and route type: Stirling – Victoria

Driving directions from Stirling to Victoria

The map shows the locations of Stirling (A) and Victoria (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 Stirling to Victoria

Real distance: 1,264.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 19 h 2 min

1. • Drive east on 4 Avenue. 21 m
2. ← Turn left onto Range Road 194/846. Continue on 846. 2.3 km
3. → Turn right onto Highway 846/846. 100 m
4. ← Turn left onto 4/Red Coat Trail. 25.2 km
5. • Take the exit toward 3/43rd Street North. 3.5 km
6. • Take the exit on the left. 130 m
7. ← Turn left onto 3/Crowsnest Trail. 23.0 km
8. • Keep left to stay on 3 toward Fort Macleod/Crowsnest Pass/Calgary. 88.0 km
9. ↑ Keep straight to take Crowsnest Highway. 264.3 km
10. • Take the 3 West exit toward Creston/Nelson. 39.9 km
11. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 80.1 km
12. • Bear left onto CN 3/BC 6/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 10.3 km
13. • Take the exit toward Castlegar/Grand Fork. 76 m
14. • Bear right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. Continue on CN 3. 245.8 km
15. ← Turn left toward 3 West/Penticton/Vancouver. 47.2 km
16. ← Turn left toward Princeton. 489 m
17. → Turn right onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway/7th Avenue. 303.3 km
18. • Take exit 66 onto 10 West toward 232 St. 383 m
19. • Keep right to take 10 toward 232 Street/Langley. 195 m
20. • Keep left toward 232 Street North/72nd Avenue East. 40 m
21. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward 232 Street South/Hope. 3.3 km
22. ← Turn left onto 10/Glover Road. 3.6 km
23. • Take the 10 exit. 23.8 km
24. → Take the 99 North ramp toward Ferries/Vancouver. 4.3 km
25. • Keep right to take exit 26 onto 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 657 m
26. • Keep right to take 17 West toward Tsawwassen. 14.0 km
27. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 578 m
28. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 149 m
29. • Take the Berth 2 approach Ferry. 47.1 km
30. ← Take the 17 ramp on the left. 28.1 km
31. → Turn right onto Saanich Road. 415 m
32. ← Turn left onto 1/Douglas Street. 2.9 km
33. → Turn right onto Pandora Avenue. 42 m
34. Show all 33 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Stirling – Victoria

Indicative estimates based on ~904 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 Stirling to Victoria

The straight-line distance between Stirling (Alberta) and Victoria (British Columbia) is about 800.1 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: Stirling – Victoria

Looking for directions from Stirling to Victoria? The estimated road distance is 904 km (800.1 km straight line), with an indicative drive time of 10 h 3 min. A long route (over 300 km) that connects Alberta to British Columbia. Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Choose the transport mode in the live planner to get the detailed track.

The trip starts at Stirling (Alberta) — coordinates 49.5022° N, -112.5170° E. The destination is Victoria (British Columbia), at 48.4283° N, -123.3650° E.

Practical tips for the Stirling – Victoria 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 Victoria in British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline. The route also passes near Warfield (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 904 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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Cities along the Stirling – Victoria route

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Routes with intermediate stops: Stirling → Warfield · Stirling → Trail · Stirling → Montrose

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