Distance between Squamish BC and Whistler BC

The distance from Squamish to Whistler is 59 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 38 minutes and goes through Tamarisk.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Squamish 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
99 53 km, 1 h 31 min
Tamarisk 53 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 4.1 L
99 6 km, 06 min
50.11715, -122.95433 59 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 4.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 8.1 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 59 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Squamish to Whistler?

Driving time: 1 h 38 min

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

  • 20 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
  • 24 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 11 min

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

How far is Squamish to Whistler by land?

The distance between Squamish and Whistler is 59 km by road.

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

How far is Squamish to Whistler by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Squamish and Whistler is 48 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 Squamish and Whistler respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Squamish from Whistler by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 48 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Squamish to Whistler?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 48 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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 Squamish and Whistler?

The halfway point between Squamish and Whistler is Tamarisk. It is located about 24 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tamarisk to Squamish is 53 km and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Tamarisk and Whistler has length 6 km and will take approximately 6 min.

Where is Squamish in relation to Whistler?

Squamish is located 48 km south-west of Whistler.

Squamish has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.70139, longitude -123.15125.

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

Which highway goes from Squamish to Whistler?

The route from Squamish to Whistler follows 99.

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