Distance between Squamish BC and Richmond BC

The distance from Squamish to Richmond is 49 miles by road including 11 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through West Vancouver, Vancouver, Brighouse, Britannia Beach, Furry Creek and Lions Bay.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Squamish 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
99 7 mi, 08 min
Britannia Beach 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
99 4 mi, 05 min
Furry Creek 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
99 9 mi, 09 min
Lions Bay 20 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
99 10 mi, 11 min
West Vancouver 30 mi 0:35 35 min 0.8 gal
99 11 mi, 16 min
Vancouver 41 mi 0:51 51 min 1.2 gal
99 7 mi, 12 min
Richmond 49 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 1.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 6.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 49.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Squamish to Richmond?

Driving time: 1 h 4 min

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

  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 28 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 11 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 Squamish to Richmond by land?

The distance between Squamish and Richmond is 49.1 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 Squamish and Richmond respectively.

How far is Squamish to Richmond by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Squamish and Richmond is 37.3 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 Squamish and Richmond respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Squamish from Richmond by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Squamish to Richmond?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Squamish and Richmond?

The halfway point between Squamish and Richmond is Lions Bay. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lions Bay to Squamish is 20 mi and driving will take about 23 min. The road between Lions Bay and Richmond has length 29 mi and will take approximately 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • West Vancouver is in 30 mi from Squamish and 19 mi from Richmond

Where is Squamish in relation to Richmond?

Squamish is located 37 mi north of Richmond.

Squamish has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.70139, longitude -123.15125.

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

Which highway goes from Squamish to Richmond?

The route from Squamish to Richmond follows 99.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 6 mi
  • 1A: 4 mi
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