📷 Photo by Mike Benna on UnsplashRoad trips from Vancouver
4 road trips that start in or near Vancouver, from 5 to 8 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.
Two ferries, fjords and kayaks – by camper along the Sunshine Coast to Desolation Sound
Photo by Mike Benna on UnsplashFjord, glacier lakes and gold-rush canyons – by motorhome around the Sea-to-Sky and Duffey Lake loop in British Columbia
© Matthew Piatt from Seattle, WA, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Rainforest, surf and orcas: by motorhome across Vancouver Island to the Pacific Rim coast
Vineyard slopes, cable ferries and hot springs – by motorhome through the Okanagan and across the lakes of the Kootenays
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two ferries, fjords and kayaks – by camper along the Sunshine Coast to Desolation Sound | 5 | 103 mi | 1 h 50 min | 9 |
| Fjord, glacier lakes and gold-rush canyons – by motorhome around the Sea-to-Sky and Duffey Lake loop in British Columbia | 8 | 349 mi | 6 h 14 min | 10 |
| Rainforest, surf and orcas: by motorhome across Vancouver Island to the Pacific Rim coast | 8 | 447 mi | 7 h 59 min | 9 |
| Vineyard slopes, cable ferries and hot springs – by motorhome through the Okanagan and across the lakes of the Kootenays | 8 | 836 mi | 14 h 56 min | 12 |
FAQs
What are the best road trips from Vancouver?
Popular routes starting in or near Vancouver: Two ferries, fjords and kayaks – by camper along the Sunshine Coast to Desolation Sound, Fjord, glacier lakes and gold-rush canyons – by motorhome around the Sea-to-Sky and Duffey Lake loop in British Columbia, Rainforest, surf and orcas: by motorhome across Vancouver Island to the Pacific Rim coast and Vineyard slopes, cable ferries and hot springs – by motorhome through the Okanagan and across the lakes of the Kootenays.
Is there a short road trip from Vancouver?
The shortest is Two ferries, fjords and kayaks – by camper along the Sunshine Coast to Desolation Sound: 5 days, about 103 mi.
What is the longest road trip from Vancouver?
The longest is Vineyard slopes, cable ferries and hot springs – by motorhome through the Okanagan and across the lakes of the Kootenays: 8 days, about 836 mi with 12 stops.