Route from Chemainus to Agassiz

Distance from Chemainus to Agassiz

The straight-line distance between Chemainus and Agassiz is 146.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 176 km, with an indicative drive time of 1 h 57 min.

Trip cost and route type: Chemainus – Agassiz

Driving directions from Chemainus to Agassiz

The map shows the locations of Chemainus (A) and Agassiz (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 Chemainus to Agassiz

Real distance: 278.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 6 h 48 min

1. • Drive southwest. 160 m
2. ← Turn left onto River Road. 344 m
3. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Chemainus Road/1A. 396 m
4. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Henry Road. 1.4 km
5. ← Turn left onto 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 70.4 km
6. • Keep right to take exit 6 toward 17/McKenzie Avenue. 309 m
7. • Keep left to take exit 6 onto Admirals Road toward 17/McKenzie Avenue. 2.9 km
8. • Make a left U-turn at Douglas Street onto McKenzie Avenue. 67 m
9. → Take the 17 North ramp toward Ferries/Sidney. 25.8 km
10. • Take the exit. 156 m
11. • Bear right onto 1. 318 m
12. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 154 m
13. • Keep left at the fork. 15 m
14. • Keep right at the fork. 100 m
15. • Take the Berth 3 approach Ferry. 47.1 km
16. • Take the exit. 51 m
17. • Keep right to take BC 17 East. 7.7 km
18. • Keep left to take BC 17 East/Highway 17/South Fraser Perimeter Road. 5.7 km
19. • Keep right to take exit 13 onto 99 toward Surrey. 264 m
20. • Keep right to take 99 South toward Surrey. 23.0 km
21. • Take exit 2A toward 15/Pacific X-ing/USA Border/8th Avenue East. 1.1 km
22. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward 8th Avenue East/USA Border/Pacific Crossing. 1.7 km
23. ← Turn left onto BC 15 North/176 Street. 1.6 km
24. → Turn right onto 16 Avenue. 17.7 km
25. → Turn right toward USA Border. 1.6 km
26. ← Turn left onto 8 Avenue. 14.5 km
27. ← Turn left onto McCallum Road. 1.8 km
28. ↺ Enter McCallum Road Southern Roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 28 m
29. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto TCH 1. 44.6 km
30. • Take exit EXIT 135 onto BC 9 toward Agassiz/Harrison Hot Springs. 497 m
31. • Keep right to take BC 9 toward Agassiz/Harrison Hot Springs. 363 m
32. • Bear right onto Agassiz-Rosedale Highway/BC 9. 655 m
33. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Agassiz-Rosedale Highway/BC 9. Continue on BC 9. 4.9 km
34. ← Turn left onto Rosedale - Agassiz Highway/BC 9. 910 m
35. ← Turn left onto MacKay Crescent. 179 m
36. → Turn right. 31 m
37. Show all 36 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Chemainus – Agassiz

Indicative estimates based on ~176 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 Chemainus to Agassiz

The straight-line distance between Chemainus (British Columbia) and Agassiz (British Columbia) is about 146.4 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: Chemainus – Agassiz

Driving directions from Chemainus to Agassiz: estimated road distance 176 km, indicative time about 1 h 57 min by car. The route stays within British Columbia — a medium-distance route (100–300 km). Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track with turn-by-turn directions.

Practical tips for the Chemainus – Agassiz drive

Terrain along the way

The route stays within British Columbia, mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline.

When to leave

For a medium-distance trip, leaving before 07:00 or after 10:00 helps you avoid urban congestion. Friday afternoons and Sunday returns often slow the major highways.

Alternatives

For this route of about 176 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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