Distance between Whistler BC and Vancouver BC
The distance from Whistler to Vancouver is 124 kilometers by road including 15 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Squamish, West Vancouver, Tamarisk, Britannia Beach, Furry Creek and Lions Bay.
| Shortest distance by air | 96 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 124 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 17 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 50.11715, -122.95433 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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99 6 km, 06 min
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| Tamarisk | 6 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
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99 52 km, 1 h 25 min
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| Squamish | 58 km | 1 h 32 min | 4.0 L | |
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99 12 km, 10 min
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| Britannia Beach | 69 km | 1 h 43 min | 5.7 L | |
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99 7 km, 05 min
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| Furry Creek | 76 km | 1 h 48 min | 6.2 L | |
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99 14 km, 11 min
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| Lions Bay | 90 km | 2 h 00 min | 7.3 L | |
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99 16 km, 14 min
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| West Vancouver | 106 km | 2 h 15 min | 7.9 L | |
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99 18 km, 20 min
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| Vancouver | 124 km | 2 h 35 min | 9.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whistler to Vancouver?
Fuel cost: 17 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 124 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 Whistler to Vancouver?
Driving time: 2 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 61 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 40 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 22 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whistler to Vancouver by land?
The distance between Whistler and Vancouver is 124 km by road including 15 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whistler and Vancouver respectively.
How far is Whistler to Vancouver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whistler and Vancouver is 96 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 Whistler and Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whistler from Vancouver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 96 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Whistler to Vancouver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 96 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Whistler and Vancouver?
The halfway point between Whistler and Vancouver is Squamish. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Squamish to Whistler is 58 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Squamish and Vancouver has length 66 km and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whistler in relation to Vancouver?
Whistler is located 96 km north of Vancouver.
Whistler has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11715, longitude -122.95433.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Which highway goes from Whistler to Vancouver?
The route from Whistler to Vancouver follows 99.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 9 km
- 1A: 5 km