Route from Vancouver to Penhold

Distance from Vancouver to Penhold

The straight-line distance between Vancouver and Penhold is 724.4 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 819 km, with an indicative drive time of 9 h 6 min.

Trip cost and route type: Vancouver – Penhold

Driving directions from Vancouver to Penhold

The map shows the locations of Vancouver (A) and Penhold (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 Penhold

Real distance: 1,083.2 km  ·  Estimated time: 14 h 37 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. 8.5 km
19. → Turn right onto Big Hill Springs Road/567. Continue on 567. 9.8 km
20. ← Turn left onto Lochend Road/766. 19.6 km
21. → Turn right onto Highway 766/766. 21.0 km
22. → Turn right onto Township Road 310. 19.4 km
23. ← Turn left onto 2/Queen Elizabeth II Highway. 47.3 km
24. • Take exit 368 onto 590 East toward Innisfail. 300 m
25. • Keep right to take Township Road 354/590 toward Innisfail. 637 m
26. → Turn right onto Highway 2A/2A. Continue on 2A. 12.0 km
27. → Turn right onto Veterans Way. 266 m
28. ← Turn left onto Robinson Avenue. 56 m
29. → Turn right onto Newton Drive. 284 m
30. → Turn right onto Lincoln Street. 54 m
31. ← Turn left. 124 m
32. Show all 31 steps ↓

Standard car route without avoiding highways. For advanced options (motorcycle, bicycle, transit, avoid tolls) use the live planner above.

Estimate trip cost: Vancouver – Penhold

Indicative estimates based on ~819 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 Penhold

The straight-line distance between Vancouver (British Columbia) and Penhold (Alberta) is about 724.4 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 – Penhold

The journey from Vancouver to Penhold covers roughly 819 km on the road, equal to 724.4 km straight line. The trip connects British Columbia to Alberta and is classified as a long route (over 300 km). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. Open the interactive planner for the route map, turns, and a fuel-or-EV cost calculator.

The trip starts at Vancouver (British Columbia) — coordinates 49.2500° N, -123.1000° E. The destination is Penhold (Alberta), at 52.1333° N, -113.8670° E.

Practical tips for the Vancouver – Penhold 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 Penhold 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 819 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 – Penhold route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Vancouver → Revelstoke · Vancouver → Enderby · Vancouver → Salmon Arm

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