Route from Victoria to Oxbow

Distance from Victoria to Oxbow

The straight-line distance between Victoria and Oxbow is 1549.1 km. The estimated road distance by car is around 1750 km, with an indicative drive time of 19 h 27 min.

Trip cost and route type: Victoria – Oxbow

Driving directions from Victoria to Oxbow

The map shows the locations of Victoria (A) and Oxbow (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 Victoria to Oxbow

Real distance: 2,147.5 km  ·  Estimated time: 28 h 35 min

1. • Drive west on Pandora Avenue. 157 m
2. → Turn right onto Government Street. 1.1 km
3. ← Turn left onto Douglas Street/1. 1.3 km
4. → Turn right onto Cloverdale Avenue. 341 m
5. ← Turn left onto 17/Vernon Avenue. Continue on 17. 28.0 km
6. • Take the exit. 125 m
7. ← Turn left. 31 m
8. • Bear right onto 1. 318 m
9. ↑ Stay straight to take the ramp. 154 m
10. • Keep left at the fork. 15 m
11. • Keep right at the fork. 100 m
12. • Take the Berth 3 approach Ferry. 47.1 km
13. • Take the exit. 51 m
14. • Keep right to take BC 17 East. 7.7 km
15. • Keep left to take BC 17 East/Highway 17/South Fraser Perimeter Road. 5.7 km
16. • Keep right to take exit 13 onto 99 toward Surrey. 264 m
17. • Keep right to take 99 South toward Surrey. 4.4 km
18. • Take exit 20 toward Ladner Trunk Road/Surrey. 173 m
19. ← Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road. 24.3 km
20. ← Turn left onto 10/Glover Road. 3.6 km
21. • Take the 10 exit toward Hope. 2.9 km
22. • Bear right onto 10/72 Avenue. 302 m
23. ↑ Stay straight to take the 1 East ramp toward Hope. 110.3 km
24. • Keep left to take Coquihalla Highway toward Merritt/Kelowna/Kamloops. 192.8 km
25. • Keep left toward Thru Traffic. 4.0 km
26. • Keep left to stay on TCH 1/Trans-Canada Highway. 26.0 km
27. • Keep left to stay on Trans-Canada Highway. 530.9 km
28. • Take exit 131 onto North Morley Road. 531 m
29. ← Turn left onto Mînî Thnî Road/133X. 3.9 km
30. → Turn right onto Highway 1A/1A. Continue on 1A. 27.9 km
31. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Highway 1A/1A. 425 m
32. ↺ Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. 72 m
33. ↺ Exit the roundabout onto 22. 67.1 km
34. → Turn right onto Highway 27/27. 86.0 km
35. → Turn right onto Range Road 235/21/27. 16.2 km
36. ← Turn left onto Township Road 312/27. 376.0 km
37. → Turn right onto Highway 4/4. 4.9 km
38. ← Turn left onto 15. 66.8 km
39. → Turn right onto Saskatchewan Avenue/15. Continue on 15. 55.8 km
40. • Bear right onto 11/Louis Riel Trail. 163.9 km
41. • Keep right to stay on 11 toward Moose Jaw/Winnipeg. 39.0 km
42. • Take exit 237 onto 33/Arcola Avenue toward Francis. 811 m
43. • Keep right to take 33 South toward Francis. 133.9 km
44. → Turn right onto Highway 47/47. 33.6 km
45. ← Turn left toward Lampman. 51.9 km
46. → Turn right onto Saskota Flyway/9. 16.2 km
47. ← Turn left onto Highway 18/18. Continue on 18. 6.9 km
48. ← Turn left onto Mona Street. 143 m
49. → Turn right onto Marion Avenue. 643 m
50. ← Turn left onto Main Street. 122 m
51. → Turn right onto Boscurvis Avenue. 389 m
52. Show all 51 steps ↓

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Estimate trip cost: Victoria – Oxbow

Indicative estimates based on ~1750 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 Victoria to Oxbow

The straight-line distance between Victoria (British Columbia) and Oxbow (Saskatchewan) is about 1549.1 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: Victoria – Oxbow

The journey from Victoria to Oxbow covers roughly 1750 km on the road, equal to 1549.1 km straight line. The trip connects British Columbia to Saskatchewan 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 Victoria (British Columbia) — coordinates 48.4283° N, -123.3650° E. The destination is Oxbow (Saskatchewan), at 49.2333° N, -102.1670° E.

Practical tips for the Victoria – Oxbow 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 Oxbow in Saskatchewan, prairie to the south and boreal forest, lakes, and Shield country to the north. The route also passes near Cardston (Alberta).

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 1750 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 Victoria – Oxbow route

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

Routes with intermediate stops: Victoria → Cardston · Victoria → Milk River · Victoria → Coutts

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