| Approximate Driving Times to Sun Peaks Resort |
Vancouver, British Columbia
|
4-1/4 hours |
| Whistler, British Columbia |
4-1/2 hours |
| Hope, British Columbia |
2-1/2 hours |
| Kelowna, British Columbia |
2-1/2 hours |
| Kamloops, British Columbia |
45 minutes |
| Jasper, Alberta |
5 hours |
| Banff, Alberta |
6 hours |
| Calgary, Alberta |
7-1/2 hours |
| Edmonton, Alberta |
8 hours |
| Seattle, Washington |
5-1/2 hours |
| Driving times are calculated based on distances provided by the Ministry of Transportation, and posted speed limits. |
Overview Map
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Road Reports
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USA / Canada Border Crossing
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Driving Directions
From Kamloops: Starting from Trans Canada Highway 1 eastbound, take the Highway 5 North exit to Jasper. You will pass 3 sets of traffic lights en route. Then look for signs to Heffley Creek & Sun Peaks. Duration from Hwy 1 to Heffley Creek turn-off: approximately 20 minutes.
Turn right at Heffley Creek and take the first left at the General Store (see directional sign for Sun Peaks). Proceed along this two-lane, paved road up the mountain all the way into the resort village. Duration from General Store to Sun Peaks Resort village: approximately 25 minutes.
From Kelowna Airport: Turn right out of the airport onto Highway 97 North. Stay on this highway through Vernon; you will drive through the city along the main road. Turn left towards Kamloops, 10 km after the first traffic light in Vernon; you will still be on Highway 97 North. This highway ends almost an hour (79 km) later; you will pass through Falkland and Westwold along the way. Stay in the left lane and take the Highway 1 westbound exit. 26 km ahead, take the Highway 5 North exit to Jasper. Follow the directions as above 'From Kamloops.’
Distance and duration from Kelowna Airport to Highway 5 North turnoff: approximately 1.75 hours.
From Vancouver: Take Trans Canada Highway 1 eastbound from Vancouver to Hope*. Once in Hope, choose from 2 options to get to Kamloops: Coquihalla Highway (5)** or Highway 1 Eastbound. Drive to Kamloops. Follow the directions as above 'From Kamloops.’
Duration from Vancouver to Kamloops: approximately 3.5 hours on the Coquihalla Highway, 4.25 hours on Hwy 1.
*Please heed the driving & weather conditions displayed on the digital overhead signs prior to choosing your route. **The Coquihalla Highway is a toll highway; $10 per car, SUV or pick-up truck.
From Whistler: Take Highway 99 north through Pemberton to Mt. Currie and turn right/east to Lilloet and follow through to Hat Creek Ranch/Cache Creek on Highway 97. In Cache Creek turn left east onto Highway 1, and proceed to Kamloops. Follow the directions as above 'From Kamloops.’ Duration from Whistler Village to Kamloops: approximately 3.75 hours.
From Seattle: Take I-5 North to Bellingham, exit on Meridian Street heading East and then head North toward the Sumas border crossing. Once in Canada, take the Trans Canada Highway 1 eastbound to Hope. Follow the directions as above 'From Vancouver’ beginning in Hope. Duration from downtown Seattle to US / Canada border crossing: approximately 2.25 hours.
Other Ground Transportation
Kamloops is also accessible by bus and rail. For more information please visit www.greyhound.ca for bus information and www.viarail.ca for rail information.
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