Banff to Vancouver via Kootenay and Okanagan valley in three days: does it make sense?
In July I'll spend some days in Banff, and a few days after that I'll need to catch a flight in Vancouver. I would like to spend as many days as possible in Vancouver, so I'd like to keep the trip fairly short.
The shortest possible route seems to be the Trans-Canadian stopping one night somewhere in the Okanagan valley, Kelowna or similar.
But I've read really good things of the Kootenay Valley and I now have this crazy idea to split it in three days like this:
- Banff to Nelson via route 93
- Nelson to Vernon via route 6
- Vernon to Vancouver
My questions are:
Does this diversion make some kind of sense or is it just an insane amount of driving for no reason?
Google Maps says the transfer times for these segments would be around 6/7 hours each; are these estimates accurate or reliable?
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How long is the drive from Banff to BC?
Vancouver to Banff Road Trip Itinerary: Distance, national park fees, driving conditions. Vancouver to Banff National Park distance is 847 km or 526.3 miles, one way. If you drive non-stop, it takes about 9.50 to 10 hours to complete.What is there to do between Kelowna and Banff?
The top stops along the way from Kelowna to Banff (with short detours) are Lake Louise, Peyto Lake, and Moraine Lake. Other popular stops include Johnston Canyon, Lower Falls, Emerald Lake, and Bow Valley Pkwy.Vancouver to Banff and Jasper - A road trip | Desis on Road
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