Route from Nanaimo to Agassiz

Distance from Nanaimo to Agassiz

The straight-line distance between Nanaimo and Agassiz is 157.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 189 km, with an indicative drive time of 2 h 6 min.

Trip cost and route type: Nanaimo – Agassiz

Driving directions from Nanaimo to Agassiz

The map shows the locations of Nanaimo (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 Nanaimo to Agassiz

Real distance: 211.4 km  ·  Estimated time: 5 h 28 min

1. • Drive southeast on 1/Terminal Avenue/Route Transcanadienne. 150 m
2. → Turn right onto 1/Terminal Avenue/Route Transcanadienne. Continue on 1/Route Transcanadienne. 4.7 km
3. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp toward Victoria. 1.2 km
4. • Take exit 7 onto 19 East toward Vancouver/Delta. 8.7 km
5. • Bear right onto Duke Point Ferry Terminal. 321 m
6. ← Turn left. 36 m
7. • Bear right onto 1. 258 m
8. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 27 m
9. • Bear right onto 19/Duke Point Ferry Terminal. Continue on 19. 260 m
10. • Take the Berth 3 approach Ferry. 66.6 km
11. • Take the exit. 51 m
12. • Keep right to take BC 17 East. 7.7 km
13. • Keep left to take BC 17 East/Highway 17/South Fraser Perimeter Road. 5.7 km
14. • Keep right to take exit 13 onto 99 toward Surrey. 264 m
15. • Keep right to take 99 South toward Surrey. 23.0 km
16. • Take exit 2A toward 15/Pacific X-ing/USA Border/8th Avenue East. 1.1 km
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward 8th Avenue East/USA Border/Pacific Crossing. 1.7 km
18. ← Turn left onto BC 15 North/176 Street. 1.6 km
19. → Turn right onto 16 Avenue. 17.7 km
20. → Turn right toward USA Border. 1.6 km
21. ← Turn left onto 8 Avenue. 14.5 km
22. ← Turn left onto McCallum Road. 1.8 km
23. ↺ Enter McCallum Road Southern Roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 28 m
24. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto TCH 1. 44.6 km
25. • Take exit EXIT 135 onto BC 9 toward Agassiz/Harrison Hot Springs. 497 m
26. • Keep right to take BC 9 toward Agassiz/Harrison Hot Springs. 363 m
27. • Bear right onto Agassiz-Rosedale Highway/BC 9. 655 m
28. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto Agassiz-Rosedale Highway/BC 9. Continue on BC 9. 4.9 km
29. ← Turn left onto Rosedale - Agassiz Highway/BC 9. 910 m
30. ← Turn left onto MacKay Crescent. 179 m
31. → Turn right. 31 m
32. Show all 31 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Nanaimo – Agassiz

Indicative estimates based on ~189 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 Nanaimo to Agassiz

The straight-line distance between Nanaimo (British Columbia) and Agassiz (British Columbia) is about 157.8 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: Nanaimo – Agassiz

Planning a trip from Nanaimo to Agassiz means budgeting around 189 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 2 h 6 min by car. The route stays within British Columbia and falls into a medium-distance route (100–300 km). Plan at least one stop and check fuel before departure.

Practical tips for the Nanaimo – 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 189 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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