Sea-to-Sky Corridor
Sea-to-Sky Corridor. Photo: Jiaxing Yu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Road trip guide

Sea to Sky Highway: the drive, the stops and where to sleep

Distance
About 75 miles (121 km)
Time
1 day
Best time
Year-round

Fjord, waterfalls and peaks from Vancouver to Whistler. That is what Sea to Sky Highway promises, and it delivers. At about 75 miles (121 km), it is a drive best taken slowly, over 1 day, with time to pull over whenever the view demands it on the way from Vancouver to Whistler.

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Setting out from Vancouver

Start early, with a full tank and a loose plan. Vancouver is where the road begins, and the first miles set the rhythm for everything that follows.

The first big moment is Sea to Sky Gondola. Give it the time it deserves; it is why many people make this trip at all.

Along the way

The road strings together Squamish. It is the natural place to stop, eat well and stretch your legs.

Do not miss Shannon Falls.

Arriving in Whistler

Save energy for the final stretch: Brandywine Falls is still ahead.

By the end you will have seen Sea to Sky Gondola, Shannon Falls and Brandywine Falls, and you will understand why Sea to Sky Highway belongs on any list of great drives.

When to go and how to pace it

The best time to drive it is Year-round. Plan on 1 day so the drive never feels rushed.

Check route weather and fuel stops on the Plan tab before you go.

XCRSN prices fuel for every leg in the local currency, finds stops along the way and books overnights near each town.

The route

  1. Vancouver, BC
  2. Squamish, BC
  3. Whistler, BC

Road trip tips

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