Route from Goldstream Station to Hillcrest

Distance from Goldstream Station to Hillcrest

The straight-line distance between Goldstream Station and Hillcrest 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: Goldstream Station – Hillcrest

Driving directions from Goldstream Station to Hillcrest

The map shows the locations of Goldstream Station (A) and Hillcrest (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 Goldstream Station to Hillcrest

Real distance: 1,104.7 km  ·  Estimated time: 16 h 51 min

1. • Drive southeast on Kettle Creek Crescent. 360 m
2. → Turn right onto Kettle Lake Drive. 108 m
3. ← Turn left onto West Shore Parkway. 486 m
4. → Turn right toward 1 South/Victoria. 8.3 km
5. • Take exit 8 toward Helmcken Road/View Royal. 436 m
6. ← Turn left onto Helmcken Road. 5.7 km
7. ← Turn left to take the 17 ramp. 22.2 km
8. • Take the exit. 125 m
9. ← Turn left. 31 m
10. • Bear right onto 1. 318 m
11. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 154 m
12. • Keep left at the fork. 15 m
13. • Keep right at the fork. 100 m
14. • Take the Berth 3 approach Ferry. 47.1 km
15. • Take the exit. 51 m
16. • Keep right to take BC 17 East. 7.7 km
17. • Keep left to take BC 17 East/Highway 17/South Fraser Perimeter Road. 5.7 km
18. • Keep right to take exit 13 onto 99 toward Surrey. 264 m
19. • Keep right to take 99 South toward Surrey. 4.4 km
20. • Take exit 20 toward Ladner Trunk Road/Surrey. 173 m
21. ← Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road. 24.3 km
22. ← Turn left onto 10/Glover Road. 3.6 km
23. • Take the 10 exit toward Hope. 2.9 km
24. • Bear right onto 10/72 Avenue. 302 m
25. ↑ Stay straight to take the 1 East ramp toward Hope. 110.3 km
26. • Keep right to stay on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway toward Princeton/Osoyoos/Penticton. 192.8 km
27. ← Turn left toward 3 East/Osoyoos/Penticton. 431 m
28. • Take the exit toward Cawston/Nighthawk USA/Osoyoos. 47.2 km
29. → Turn right onto CN 3/Main Street. Continue on CN 3. 245.9 km
30. ← Turn left onto CN 3/Crowsnest Highway. 88.9 km
31. • Bear right toward 21 South/USA Border. 4.0 km
32. ← Turn left onto Erickson Road. 4.2 km
33. → Turn right onto CN 3/Highway 3. Continue on CN 3. 33.2 km
34. ← Turn left onto CN 3/BC 95/Crowsnest Highway. 239.8 km
35. → Turn right onto 9 Avenue. 1.7 km
36. Show all 35 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Goldstream Station – Hillcrest

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 Goldstream Station to Hillcrest

The straight-line distance between Goldstream Station (British Columbia) and Hillcrest (Alberta) 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: Goldstream Station – Hillcrest

How far is Goldstream Station from Hillcrest? The road estimate is around 768 km, with an indicative drive time of 8 h 32 min. The route connects British Columbia to Alberta — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Verify the track with the live planner for current instructions.

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

Practical tips for the Goldstream Station – Hillcrest drive

Terrain along the way

The route starts in British Columbia — a province mountainous, with the Coast Mountains, the Rockies, and a long Pacific coastline — and reaches Hillcrest in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. 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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Routes with intermediate stops: Goldstream Station → Greenwood · Goldstream Station → Osoyoos · Goldstream Station → Grand Forks

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