Route from Stillwater to Slocan

Distance from Stillwater to Slocan

The straight-line distance between Stillwater and Slocan is 490.8 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 555 km, with an indicative drive time of 6 h 10 min.

Trip cost and route type: Stillwater – Slocan

Driving directions from Stillwater to Slocan

The map shows the locations of Stillwater (A) and Slocan (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 Stillwater to Slocan

Real distance: 833.0 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 4 min

1. • Drive northeast on Arbour Drive. 67 m
2. → Turn right onto Scotch Fir Point Road. 169 m
3. ← Turn left onto Roberts Road. 2.2 km
4. → Turn right onto Sunshine Coast Highway/101. Continue on 101. 8.4 km
5. → Turn right onto Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 59 m
6. • Take the Saltery Bay ↔ Earls Cove/7 Ferry. 18.9 km
7. • Drive southwest on 101. 54.0 km
8. → Turn right onto Hwy 101/Sunshine Coast Highway/Sunshine Coast Highway/101. Continue on Sunshine Coast Highway/Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 21.4 km
9. ← Turn left onto North Road/101. 1.9 km
10. ← Turn left toward Ferries/Port Mellon. 533 m
11. → Turn right onto Sunshine Coast Highway/101. 2.4 km
12. • Take the exit. 33 m
13. ← Turn left to take the ramp. 259 m
14. • Keep left at the fork. 232 m
15. • Take the Berth 2 approach Ferry. 18.6 km
16. • Drive south on TCH 1/Berth 2. 48 m
17. • Bear right onto TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on Trans-Canada Highway. 10.9 km
18. • Keep left to take TCH 1. 165.4 km
19. • Keep right to stay on CN 3/Crowsnest Highway toward Princeton/Osoyoos/Penticton. 192.8 km
20. ← Turn left toward 3 East/Osoyoos/Penticton. 431 m
21. • Take the exit toward Cawston/Nighthawk USA/Osoyoos. 47.2 km
22. → Turn right onto CN 3/Main Street. 234 m
23. • Keep left to stay on CN 3. 82.7 km
24. ← Turn left onto CN 3/South Copper Avenue. Continue on CN 3. 2.2 km
25. • Keep left to stay on CN 3. 134.7 km
26. • Take the 3A North exit toward Nelson. 218 m
27. • Bear right onto Highway 3A/BC 3A. Continue on BC 3A. 19.6 km
28. ← Turn left toward Slocan/New Denver/Naksup. 46.2 km
29. • Make a sharp left toward giffin avenue/slocan. 42 m
30. • Bear right to stay on Giffin Avenue. 82 m
31. → Turn right. 38 m
32. ← Turn left. 136 m
33. Show all 32 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Stillwater – Slocan

Indicative estimates based on ~555 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 Stillwater to Slocan

The straight-line distance between Stillwater (British Columbia) and Slocan (British Columbia) is about 490.8 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: Stillwater – Slocan

The route from Stillwater to Slocan stays within British Columbia. The straight-line distance is about 490.8 km, with an estimated road distance of 555 km — a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Use the live planner for an up-to-date track, turn-by-turn directions, and a trip-cost estimate.

Practical tips for the Stillwater – Slocan 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 555 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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