Distance between Richmond BC and Whistler BC

The distance from Richmond to Whistler is 85 miles by road including 11 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 47 minutes and goes through Vancouver, West Vancouver, Squamish, Brighouse and Tamarisk.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Richmond 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
7 mi, 12 min
Vancouver 7 mi 0:12 12 min 0.1 gal
99 11 mi, 16 min
West Vancouver 19 mi 0:29 29 min 0.4 gal
99 10 mi, 12 min
Lions Bay 29 mi 0:41 41 min 1.0 gal
99 9 mi, 09 min
Furry Creek 38 mi 0:51 51 min 1.3 gal
99 4 mi, 05 min
Britannia Beach 42 mi 0:56 56 min 1.4 gal
99 11 mi, 12 min
Squamish 52 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 1.4 gal
99 29 mi, 33 min
Tamarisk 81 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 2.7 gal
99 4 mi, 05 min
50.11715, -122.95433 85 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 2.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Whistler?

Fuel cost: 11.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 85.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Richmond to Whistler?

Driving time: 1 h 47 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 52 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 55 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 5 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 18 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 16 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Richmond to Whistler by land?

The distance between Richmond and Whistler is 85.1 mi by road including 10.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Whistler respectively.

How far is Richmond to Whistler by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Whistler is 66.5 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Whistler respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Richmond from Whistler by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Richmond to Whistler?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 66 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Richmond and Whistler?

The halfway point between Richmond and Whistler is Britannia Beach. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Britannia Beach to Richmond is 42 mi and driving will take about 56 min. The road between Britannia Beach and Whistler has length 43 mi and will take approximately 51 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Furry Creek is in 38 mi from Richmond and 47 mi from Whistler
  • Squamish is in 52 mi from Richmond and 33 mi from Whistler
  • Lions Bay is in 29 mi from Richmond and 56 mi from Whistler

Where is Richmond in relation to Whistler?

Richmond is located 66 mi south of Whistler.

Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16326, longitude -123.13691.

Whistler has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11715, longitude -122.95433.

Which highway goes from Richmond to Whistler?

The route from Richmond to Whistler follows 99.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 6 mi
  • 1A: 4 mi
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