Distance between Vancouver BC and Smithers BC
The distance from Vancouver to Smithers is 1,151 kilometers by road including 142 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George.
| Shortest distance by air | 674 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,151 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 13 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 92.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 121.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vancouver | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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13 km, 12 min
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| Burnaby | 13 km | 12 min | 0.6 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Coquitlam | 22 km | 18 min | 1.5 L | |
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1 20 km, 12 min
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| Forest Knolls | 43 km | 30 min | 3.3 L | |
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1 29 km, 17 min
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| Abbotsford | 71 km | 48 min | 4.4 L | |
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1 31 km, 18 min
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| Chilliwack | 102 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.0 L | |
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1 446 km, 5 h 06 min
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| Williams Lake | 548 km | 6 h 12 min | 42.9 L | |
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97 116 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Quesnel | 664 km | 7 h 33 min | 52.6 L | |
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97 123 km, 1 h 25 min
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| Prince George | 787 km | 8 h 58 min | 62.1 L | |
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16 364 km, 4 h 16 min
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| Smithers | 1,151 km | 13 h 15 min | 91.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Smithers?
Fuel cost: 121.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,151 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.32 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Smithers?
Driving time: 13 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 122 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 13 min
- 874 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 42 min
- 72 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 53 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 25 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 17 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 42 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Smithers by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Smithers is 1,151 km by road including 142 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Smithers respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Smithers by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Smithers is 674 km.
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 Smithers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Smithers by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 674 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Smithers?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 48 min to cover the distance of 674 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Smithers?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Smithers is Soda Creek. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Soda Creek to Vancouver is 577 km and driving will take about 6 h 33 min. The road between Soda Creek and Smithers has length 573 km and will take approximately 6 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Smithers?
Vancouver is located 674 km south-east of Smithers.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Smithers has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.78302, longitude -127.17022.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Smithers?
The route from Vancouver to Smithers follows 97, 16, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97C: 4 km