Route from Vancouver to Lousana

Distance from Vancouver to Lousana

The straight-line distance between Vancouver and Lousana is 766.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 866 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 37 min.

Trip cost and route type: Vancouver – Lousana

Driving directions from Vancouver to Lousana

The map shows the locations of Vancouver (A) and Lousana (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 Vancouver to Lousana

Real distance: 1,134.9 km  ·  Estimated time: 15 h 6 min

1. • Drive west. 24 m
2. → Turn right. 50 m
3. ← Turn left onto East 23rd Avenue. 49 m
4. → Turn right onto Main Street. 1.4 km
5. → Turn right onto East Broadway/BC 7 East. Continue on East Broadway. 4.9 km
6. → Turn right onto Rupert Street. 415 m
7. ← Turn left onto Grandview Highway. 882 m
8. ↑ Stay straight to take the 1 East/Trans-Canada Highway ramp toward Hope. 148.1 km
9. • Keep left to take Coquihalla Highway toward Merritt/Kelowna/Kamloops. 192.8 km
10. • Keep left toward Thru Traffic. 4.0 km
11. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 26.0 km
12. • Keep left to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 530.9 km
13. • Take exit 131 onto North Morley Road. 531 m
14. ← Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road/133X. 3.9 km
15. → Turn right onto Highway 1A/1A. Continue on 1A. 27.9 km
16. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 1A/1A. 425 m
17. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 72 m
18. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 22. 31.3 km
19. → Turn right onto Township Road 292/292. Continue on Township Road 292. 44.7 km
20. ← Turn left onto Highway 791/791. 3.2 km
21. → Turn right onto Highway 575/575. Continue on 575. 40.8 km
22. ← Turn left onto Range Road 240/21. Continue on 21. 67.5 km
23. → Turn right onto Township Road 364. 3.3 km
24. → Turn right onto 11 Street. 120 m
25. Show all 24 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Vancouver – Lousana

Indicative estimates based on ~866 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 Vancouver to Lousana

The straight-line distance between Vancouver (British Columbia) and Lousana (Alberta) is about 766.5 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: Vancouver – Lousana

The trip from Vancouver to Lousana covers about 866 km on the road (766.5 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects British Columbia to Alberta and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Click "Update route" for the latest track, turns, and fuel-cost estimate.

The trip starts at Vancouver (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.2500° N, -123.1000° E. The destination is Lousana (Alberta), at 52.1128° N, -113.1900° E.

Practical tips for the Vancouver – Lousana 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 Lousana in Alberta, prairie in the south rising into the Canadian Rockies in the west. The route also passes near Revelstoke (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 866 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 Vancouver – Lousana route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Vancouver → Revelstoke · Vancouver → Enderby · Vancouver → Lumby

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