Distance between Parksville BC and Tofino BC
The distance from Parksville to Tofino is 172 kilometers by road including 9 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Port Alberni, Qualicum Beach, Hilliers and Esowista.
Shortest distance by air | 117 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 172 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 25 min |
Fuel amount | 13.8 L |
Fuel cost | 23.7 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
49.31975, -124.31305 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
4 km, 03 min
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Parksville | 4 km | 03 min | 0.0 L | |
19 7 km, 05 min
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Qualicum Beach | 10 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
4 6 km, 04 min
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Hilliers | 17 km | 13 min | 1.2 L | |
4 33 km, 33 min
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Port Alberni | 49 km | 46 min | 3.7 L | |
4 106 km, 1 h 17 min
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Esowista | 155 km | 2 h 04 min | 12.2 L | |
4 17 km, 20 min
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Tofino | 172 km | 2 h 25 min | 13.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Parksville to Tofino?
Fuel cost: 23.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 172 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Parksville to Tofino?
Driving time: 2 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 min
- 79 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 52 min
- 60 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 45 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 26 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Parksville to Tofino by land?
The distance between Parksville and Tofino is 172 km by road including 9 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Parksville and Tofino respectively.
How far is Parksville to Tofino by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Parksville and Tofino is 117 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 Parksville and Tofino respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Parksville from Tofino by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 117 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 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 Parksville to Tofino?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 117 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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.
Where is Parksville in relation to Tofino?
Parksville is located 117 km east of Tofino.
Parksville has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31975, longitude -124.31305.
Tofino has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.15387, longitude -125.90469.
Which highway goes from Parksville to Tofino?
The route from Parksville to Tofino follows 4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 7 km