Distance between Vancouver BC and Whistler BC

The distance from Vancouver to Whistler is 77 miles by road including 11 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes and goes through West Vancouver, Squamish, Tamarisk, Lions Bay, Furry Creek and Britannia Beach.

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Town
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Motorway
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Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Vancouver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
1A 11 mi, 16 min
West Vancouver 11 mi 0:16 16 min 0.1 gal
99 10 mi, 12 min
Lions Bay 21 mi 0:28 28 min 0.7 gal
99 9 mi, 09 min
Furry Creek 30 mi 0:38 38 min 1.0 gal
99 4 mi, 05 min
Britannia Beach 34 mi 0:43 43 min 1.1 gal
99 11 mi, 12 min
Squamish 45 mi 0:55 55 min 1.2 gal
99 29 mi, 33 min
Tamarisk 74 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 2.5 gal
99 4 mi, 05 min
50.11715, -122.95433 77 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 10 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 77.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Whistler?

Driving time: 1 h 34 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
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 5 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 17 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 7 min

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

How far is Vancouver to Whistler by land?

The distance between Vancouver and Whistler is 77.1 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 Vancouver and Whistler respectively.

How far is Vancouver to Whistler by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Whistler is 59.7 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 Vancouver and Whistler respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Vancouver from Whistler by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Vancouver to Whistler?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Vancouver and Whistler?

The halfway point between Vancouver and Whistler is Britannia Beach. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Britannia Beach to Vancouver is 34 mi and driving will take about 43 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:

  • Squamish is in 45 mi from Vancouver and 33 mi from Whistler
  • Furry Creek is in 30 mi from Vancouver and 47 mi from Whistler

Where is Vancouver in relation to Whistler?

Vancouver is located 60 mi south of Whistler.

Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.

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

Which highway goes from Vancouver to Whistler?

The route from Vancouver to Whistler follows 99.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 6 mi
  • 1A: 4 mi
The distance between Vancouver and Whistler is ranked 651st in the ranking popularity.
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