Driving Directions to Whistler

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Whistler

Drive east out of the airport on Grant McConachie Way
Follow the Hwy 99 North signs over the Arthur Lang Bridge onto Granville Street
Follow Granville Street north crossing the Granville Street Bridge
Shift to the far right lane of the bridge and take the Seymour Street exit
Follow Seymour Street north until Georgia Street
Turn left onto Georgia Street
Georgia Street takes you through Vancouver's lovely downtown core heading west, through Stanley Park (so pretty!) and over the majestic Lions Gate bridge
Exit the bridge on the Marine Drive West turnoff, stay in the left lanes and follow the signs to Whistler
Take the first right onto Taylor Way
Travel up the hill and turn left onto Highway 1 West
Follow the signs and take Exit 2 (just before the ferry terminal) to Whistler Hwy 99
Hwy 99 hugs the mountainsides of Howe Sound passing the communities of Lions Bay, Britannia Beach, Squamish and Brackendale before entering Whistler

Seattle To Whistler

Seattle to Whistler is about a 5 hour drive.

The drive from Seattle to Vancouver is about 176 kilometres (100 miles) and takes about 3 hours; it depends on delays at the Douglas Border Crossing (US-Canada border). The Vancouver to Whistler drive makes up the final 2 hours.

There are two routes from the US-Canada border to Whistler.

Quick Route
This route avoids the city and follows major highways.

Take Exit 275 off I-5 before arriving at the Douglas Border Crossing
Follow the Pacific Highway (known as 176th Street or Hwy 15) through Surrey
Follow the Pacific Highway over the Cloverdale Bypass to Hwy 1 (Trans Canada Highway)
Exit onto Hwy 1 travelling west
Follow the Hwy 1 out of Surrey and over the Port-Mann Bridge
Hwy 1 passes Port Coquitlam, Burnaby, and East Vancouver
Follow Hwy 1 over the Second Narrows Bridge through North & West Vancouver
Take Exit 2 (just before the ferry termial) right onto Hwy 99 ( Sea to Sky Highway)
Follow Hwy 99 through Squamish and onto Whistler

Scenic Route
This route follows major streets through Vancouver and is more scenic.

Once past the Douglas Border crossing I-5 becomes Highway 99
Follow Hwy 99 north through the Massey Tunnel and over the Oak Street Bridge
Hwy 99 becomes Oak Street after crossing the Oak Street Bridge
The cross streets will be numbered in descending order from 73rd Avenue down (you are still heading north)
Turn left at 41st Avenue & Oak Street and travel west until Granville Street - the next major intersection
Turn right and head north on Granville Street
Cross the Granville Street Bridge and shift to the far right lane
Take the Seymour Street exit from the Granville Street Bridge
Follow Seymour Street north until Georgia Street
Turn left onto Georgia Street
Georgia Street takes you through our lovely downtown core heading west, through Stanley Park (so pretty!) and over the majestic Lions Gate bridge
Exit the bridge on the Marine Drive West turnoff
Shift to the far right lane once on Marine Drive
Take the first right onto Taylor Way
Travel up the hill and turn left onto Highway 1
Follow the signs and take Exit 2 (just before the ferry terminal) to Whistler Hwy 99

Highway Regulations in British Columbia

Highways in British Columbia are safe and modernized. Be aware of some highway regulations that may differ from where you are from.

The speed limits is 80 KPH - always in metric
Seat belts are mandatory
Use headlights even in daylight
Watch for wildlife and fallen rock
Roads can be slippery even in the summer months
Infant car seats are required for children weighing up to 9 kg / 20 pounds

Metric Conversions

50 kilometres per hour / KPH = 30 miles per hour / MPH
80 kilometres per hour / KPH = 50 miles per hour / MPH
1 kilometre = 5/8 or .621 miles
1 3/5 or 1.6 kilometres = 1 mile
3.78 litres = 1 US Gallon
Gasoline is sold in litres in Canada.

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