Route from Riondel to Ladner

Distance from Riondel to Ladner

The straight-line distance between Riondel and Ladner is 456.7 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 516 km, with an indicative drive time of 5 h 44 min.

Trip cost and route type: Riondel – Ladner

Driving directions from Riondel to Ladner

The map shows the locations of Riondel (A) and Ladner (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 Riondel to Ladner

Real distance: 713.1 km  ·  Estimated time: 10 h 55 min

1. • Drive south. 102 m
2. → Turn right onto Hedley Street. 52 m
3. ← Turn left onto Ainsworth Avenue. 450 m
4. ← Turn left onto Fowler Street. 180 m
5. → Turn right onto Riondel Road. 8.9 km
6. → Turn right onto Highway 3A/BC 3A. 1.2 km
7. • Take the Kootenay Lake Ferry. 9.0 km
8. • Drive northeast on Highway 3A/BC 3A. Continue on BC 3A. 260 m
9. ← Turn left toward Nelson. 31.7 km
10. → Turn right onto Anderson Street/BC 3A. Continue on BC 3A. 1.5 km
11. → Turn right toward Castlegar/Salmo. 903 m
12. • Take the 3A West/6 North exit toward Castlegar/Trail. 209 m
13. • Bear right onto Highway 3A & 6/BC 3A/BC 6. Continue on BC 3A. 40.1 km
14. • Take the 3 West exit toward Castlegar/Grand Forks/Trail. 219.9 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. 10.1 km
24. ← Turn left onto 160 Street. 551 m
25. → Turn right onto Colebrook Road. 2.9 km
26. ← Turn left onto King George Boulevard Frontage West. 408 m
27. • Bear left toward Seattle/White Rock/Vancouver. 50 m
28. • Bear right onto King George Boulevard. 1.9 km
29. → Take the 99 North ramp toward Vancouver. 14.9 km
30. • Keep right to take exit 26 onto 17A toward Ladner. 657 m
31. • Keep left to take 17A toward Ladner. 2.2 km
32. • Keep right to take exit 28 onto 17A toward Ladner. 626 m
33. ← Turn left onto Highway 17A/BC 17A South. 2.2 km
34. → Turn right onto Ladner Trunk Road. 443 m
35. ← Turn left onto Harvest Drive. 2.1 km
36. → Turn right onto 50 Street. 165 m
37. → Turn right onto 44B Avenue. 96 m
38. → Turn right onto 50A Street. 65 m
39. Show all 38 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Riondel – Ladner

Indicative estimates based on ~516 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 Riondel to Ladner

The straight-line distance between Riondel (British Columbia) and Ladner (British Columbia) is about 456.7 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: Riondel – Ladner

Planning a trip from Riondel to Ladner means budgeting around 516 km on the road and an indicative drive time of 5 h 44 min by car. The route stays within 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.

Practical tips for the Riondel – Ladner 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 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 516 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 Riondel – Ladner route

These cities are near the direct route between Riondel and Ladner. They may be useful as a stopover or alternate destination.

Routes with intermediate stops: Riondel → Hedley · Riondel → Olalla · Riondel → Keremeos

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