Distance between Vancouver BC and Victoria BC

The distance from Vancouver to Victoria is 70 miles by road including 19 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Richmond, Delta, North Saanich, Sidney, Central Saanich and Saanich.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Vancouver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
99 7 mi, 12 min
Richmond 7 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
99 23 mi, 1 h 20 min
Delta 30 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 0.4 gal
1 24 mi, 1 h 21 min
North Saanich 54 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 1.7 gal
17 6 mi, 07 min
Central Saanich 59 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 2.0 gal
17 6 mi, 06 min
Saanich 65 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 2.1 gal
17 5 mi, 07 min
Victoria 70 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 2.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 9.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69.6 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 Victoria?

Driving time: 3 h 15 min

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

  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 24 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 13 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 22 min

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

How far is Vancouver to Victoria by land?

The distance between Vancouver and Victoria is 69.6 mi by road including 19.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Vancouver to Victoria by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Victoria is 58.4 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 Victoria respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Vancouver from Victoria by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Victoria?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Victoria?

The halfway point between Vancouver and Victoria is Delta. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Delta to Vancouver is 30 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Delta and Victoria has length 39 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.

Where is Vancouver in relation to Victoria?

Vancouver is located 58 mi north-east of Victoria.

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

Victoria has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.4292, longitude -123.36548.

Which highway goes from Vancouver to Victoria?

The route from Vancouver to Victoria follows 1, 17.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 99: 8 mi
  • 17A: 3 mi
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