Distance between West Vancouver BC and Squamish BC
The distance from West Vancouver to Squamish is 56 kilometers by road including 13 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 52 minutes and goes through Lions Bay, Furry Creek and Britannia Beach.
| Shortest distance by air | 41 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 56 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 52 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 7.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 49.33228, -123.16223 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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9 km, 09 min
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| West Vancouver | 9 km | 09 min | 0.0 L | |
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99 14 km, 12 min
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| Lions Bay | 24 km | 22 min | 1.8 L | |
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99 14 km, 15 min
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| Furry Creek | 37 km | 37 min | 2.9 L | |
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99 7 km, 05 min
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| Britannia Beach | 44 km | 42 min | 3.5 L | |
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99 12 km, 09 min
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| Squamish | 56 km | 52 min | 3.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Vancouver to Squamish?
Fuel cost: 7.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 56 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 West Vancouver to Squamish?
Driving time: 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 38 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 25 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Vancouver to Squamish by land?
The distance between West Vancouver and Squamish is 56 km by road including 13 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Vancouver and Squamish respectively.
How far is West Vancouver to Squamish by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Vancouver and Squamish is 41 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 West Vancouver and Squamish respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Vancouver from Squamish by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 41 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 West Vancouver to Squamish?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 41 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 West Vancouver and Squamish?
The halfway point between West Vancouver and Squamish is Lions Bay. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lions Bay to West Vancouver is 24 km and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Lions Bay and Squamish has length 32 km and will take approximately 29 min.
Where is West Vancouver in relation to Squamish?
West Vancouver is located 41 km south of Squamish.
West Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.33228, longitude -123.16223.
Squamish has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.70139, longitude -123.15125.
Which highway goes from West Vancouver to Squamish?
The route from West Vancouver to Squamish follows 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 7 km