Route from Vancouver to Selkirk

Distance from Vancouver to Selkirk

The straight-line distance between Vancouver and Selkirk is 1878.5 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 2123 km, with an indicative drive time of 23 h 35 min.

Trip cost and route type: Vancouver – Selkirk

Driving directions from Vancouver to Selkirk

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

Real distance: 2,391.8 km  ·  Estimated time: 30 h 17 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. 67.1 km
19. → Turn right onto Highway 27/27. 86.0 km
20. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
21. ← Turn left onto Township Road 312/27. 376.0 km
22. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
23. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
24. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 143.1 km
25. → Turn right onto Highway 15/15/20. 9.7 km
26. ← Turn left to stay on Highway 15/15. 32.6 km
27. → Turn right onto CanAm Highway/6/15. 2.6 km
28. ← Turn left onto Highway 15/15. Continue on 15. 82.7 km
29. ← Turn left onto 1 Avenue Northeast/15. Continue on 15. 54.3 km
30. → Turn right onto Dielschneider Road/15/TCT. Continue on 15. 57.8 km
31. → Turn right onto 16/Yellowhead Route/Route Yellowhead. 183.3 km
32. • Take the 16 East exit toward Winnipeg. 6.2 km
33. ← Turn left onto PTH 16/Yellowhead Highway/Route Yellowhead. Continue on PTH 16. 115.6 km
34. ← Turn left onto PTH 1 East/Trans-Canada Highway/Yellowhead Highway/Trans-Canada Highway/Route Transcanadienne/Trans-Canada Highway. Continue on PTH 1 East. 85.7 km
35. • Take exit 318B onto Perimeter Highway. 27.2 km
36. • Take exit 69B onto 8 North toward Gimli. 10.3 km
37. • Bear right onto McPhillips Road/PR 230. 10.8 km
38. ← Turn left onto Provincial Trunk Highway 9/PTH 9. 5.0 km
39. → Turn right onto Easton Drive/PTH 9A. 1.4 km
40. ← Turn left onto Manitoba Avenue/PTH 9A. 150 m
41. → Turn right onto Mercy Street. 528 m
42. ← Turn left onto Stanley Avenue. 182 m
43. Show all 42 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Vancouver – Selkirk

Indicative estimates based on ~2123 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 Selkirk

The straight-line distance between Vancouver (British Columbia) and Selkirk (Manitoba) is about 1878.5 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 – Selkirk

The trip from Vancouver to Selkirk covers about 2123 km on the road (1878.5 km straight line). Plan multiple breaks and check highway traffic, weather, and fuel availability — particularly in remote sections. The route connects British Columbia to Manitoba 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 Selkirk (Manitoba), at 50.1436° N, -96.8839° E.

Practical tips for the Vancouver – Selkirk 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 Selkirk in Manitoba, prairie and lake country, with thousands of lakes and rivers. The route also passes near Maple Creek (Saskatchewan).

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 2123 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 – Selkirk route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Vancouver → Maple Creek · Vancouver → Veinerville · Vancouver → Medicine Hat

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