Distance between Golden BC and Lake Cowichan BC

The distance from Golden to Lake Cowichan is 865 kilometers by road including 415 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.

There are ferries on the route.
Shortest distance by air 576 km ✈️
Car route length 865 km 🚗
Driving time 11 h 37 min
Fuel amount 69.2 L
Fuel cost 135.6 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Golden 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 146 km, 1 h 40 min
Revelstoke 146 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 11.1 L
1 102 km, 1 h 10 min
Salmon Arm 248 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 18.8 L
1 203 km, 2 h 04 min
Merritt 451 km 4:56 4 h 56 min 35.0 L
5 157 km, 1 h 28 min
Chilliwack 608 km 6:24 6 h 24 min 47.5 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Abbotsford 639 km 6:42 6 h 42 min 49.8 L
1 49 km, 29 min
Coquitlam 688 km 7:12 7 h 12 min 54.8 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Burnaby 698 km 7:19 7 h 19 min 55.4 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 705 km 7:24 7 h 24 min 56.3 L
1 7 km, 05 min
District of North Vancouver 712 km 7:29 7 h 29 min 56.6 L
1 41 km, 1 h 35 min
West Vancouver 752 km 9:04 9 h 04 min 57.3 L
2 41 km, 1 h 38 min
Nanaimo 794 km 10:43 10 h 43 min 63.1 L
1 73 km, 54 min
Lake Cowichan 867 km 11:37 11 h 37 min 69.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Golden 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 146 km, 1 h 40 min
Revelstoke 146 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 11.1 L
1 56 km, 38 min
Malakwa 202 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 16.0 L
1 15 km, 10 min
Sicamous 218 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 16.7 L
1 30 km, 21 min
Salmon Arm 248 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 18.8 L
1 17 km, 12 min
Tappen 265 km 3:03 3 h 03 min 20.9 L
1 16 km, 10 min
Blind Bay 280 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 22.3 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Sorrento 284 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 22.6 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Squilax 294 km 3:22 3 h 22 min 23.2 L
1 7 km, 04 min
Chase 301 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 23.8 L
1 21 km, 13 min
Pritchard 322 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 25.7 L
1 10 km, 06 min
Monte Creek 332 km 3:47 3 h 47 min 26.5 L
1 8 km, 04 min
Campbell Creek 340 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 26.7 L
1 8 km, 04 min
Dallas 348 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 27.7 L
1 10 km, 07 min
Rose Hill 358 km 4:04 4 h 04 min 28.5 L
1 8 km, 05 min
Dufferin 367 km 4:09 4 h 09 min 29.1 L
1 5 84 km, 45 min
Merritt 451 km 4:55 4 h 55 min 35.0 L
5 114 km, 1 h 02 min
Hope 565 km 5:58 5 h 58 min 44.6 L
1 12 km, 06 min
Laidlaw 576 km 6:05 6 h 05 min 46.0 L
1 32 km, 19 min
Chilliwack 608 km 6:24 6 h 24 min 47.5 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Abbotsford 639 km 6:42 6 h 42 min 49.8 L
1 19 km, 11 min
Gloucester 658 km 6:54 6 h 54 min 52.4 L
1 8 km, 04 min
Forest Knolls 666 km 6:58 6 h 58 min 53.0 L
1 23 km, 13 min
Coquitlam 688 km 7:12 7 h 12 min 54.8 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Burnaby 698 km 7:18 7 h 18 min 55.4 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 705 km 7:24 7 h 24 min 56.3 L
1 7 km, 05 min
District of North Vancouver 712 km 7:29 7 h 29 min 56.6 L
1 41 km, 1 h 35 min
West Vancouver 752 km 9:04 9 h 04 min 57.3 L
2 41 km, 1 h 38 min
Nanaimo 794 km 10:43 10 h 43 min 63.1 L
1 6 km, 06 min
South Wellington 800 km 10:49 10 h 49 min 64.0 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Cassidy 804 km 10:52 10 h 52 min 64.3 L
1 13 km, 09 min
Ladysmith 818 km 11:01 11 h 01 min 65.0 L
1 18 50 km, 35 min
Lake Cowichan 867 km 11:37 11 h 37 min 69.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Golden to Lake Cowichan?

Fuel cost: 135.6 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 865 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Golden to Lake Cowichan?

Driving time: 11 h 37 min

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

  • 194 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 45 min
  • 162 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 37 min
  • 377 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 11 min
  • 32 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 24 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 17 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
  • 59 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 55 min

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

How far is Golden to Lake Cowichan by land?

The distance between Golden and Lake Cowichan is 865 km by road including 415 km on motorways.

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

How far is Golden to Lake Cowichan by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Golden and Lake Cowichan is 576 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 Golden and Lake Cowichan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Golden from Lake Cowichan by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 576 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 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 Golden to Lake Cowichan?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 576 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 44 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 Golden and Lake Cowichan?

The halfway point between Golden and Lake Cowichan is Merritt. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Merritt to Golden is 451 km and driving will take about 4 h 55 min. The road between Merritt and Lake Cowichan has length 414 km and will take approximately 6 h 41 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dufferin is in 367 km from Golden and 498 km from Lake Cowichan
  • Rose Hill is in 358 km from Golden and 507 km from Lake Cowichan
  • Dallas is in 348 km from Golden and 517 km from Lake Cowichan

Where is Golden in relation to Lake Cowichan?

Golden is located 576 km north-east of Lake Cowichan.

Golden has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.2976, longitude -116.9646.

Lake Cowichan has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.82314, longitude -124.05075.

Which highway goes from Golden to Lake Cowichan?

The route from Golden to Lake Cowichan follows 1, 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 56 km
  • 97: 37 km
  • 18: 27 km
  • 99: 10 km
  • 3: 6 km
  • 95: 2 km
  • 23: 1 km
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