Culliton Creek to Cheakamus Canyon Reconstruction Current highway closure schedule Getting to Whistler:  Traveling by Car  Traveling by Bus  Traveling by Luxbus  Traveling by Train  Traveling by Helijet Maps & Directions - By Car:  Highway 99: SEA TO SKY Highway - - Road Report  Highway 99 North (Sea to Sky Highway) Map  BC Ferries Web Site for information about sailings from Vancouver Island Seattle to Whistler: Whistler is about a 4 to 5-hour drive from Seattle. The trip to from Seattle to Vancouver takes about 3-hours. The Vancouver-Whistler drive takes about 2 hours, depending on road and traffic conditions. Click on the links below to jump to the corresponding information on this page:  Seattle to Vancouver  Vancouver to Whistler  Winter Driving  Highway Regulations  Metric Equivalents Seattle to Vancouver Travel Time: approximately 2.5 - 3 hours Distance: approx. 176 kilometres or 110 miles Directions (via Second Narrows Bridge): During heavy peak traffic times travelers can take the alternate Truck Border crossing by using Exit 275, off of I-5, before getting to the main Douglas Border crossing. Drivers can then follow the Pacific Highway (also known as 176th Street or Hwy 15) through Surrey, over the Cloverdale Bypass to Hwy 1 (the Trans Canada Highway). Exit onto Hwy. 1, traveling west, and follow the highway out of Surrey, over the Port-Mann Bridge, through Port Coquitlam, Burnaby and East Vancouver. Hwy. 1 then travels over the Ironworkers' Memorial Second Narrows Bridge, through North and West Vancouver toward Horseshoe Bay. Before Horseshoe Bay, take the Squamish - Whistler exit (#0 or 1), onto Hwy. 99 North, also known as the Sea to Sky Highway. Follow the directions to Whistler below. Directions (via Lions Gate Bridge): Once in Canada, after going through the Douglas Border crossing, I-5 becomes Highway 99 which travels north into Vancouver. The trip will take you through the Massey Tunnel and over the Oak Street Bridge. Once across the Oak Street Bridge, you will notice that cross streets will all be numbered in descending order from 73rd Ave. down. When you reach the 41st Avenue intersection, turn left and travel west until you see the next major intersection - Granville Street. Turn right on to Granville and head north on Granville, which will lead you over the Granville Street Bridge into downtown Vancouver. While on the bridge, move over to the far right lane and take the Seymour Street exit. Travel north on Seymour, until you get to Georgia Street, and turn left onto Georgia Street. Georgia Street will take you out of downtown Vancouver, through Stanley Park and over the Lions Gate Bridge. Once across the bridge, stay to the left, follow the off-ramp around and exit via the Marine Drive West turnoff towards West Vancouver. Once on Marine Drive get in the right-hand lane, as you will be making the first right onto Taylor Way. After travelling up the hill on Taylor Way, turn left onto Highway 1 West towards Horseshoe Bay. Before Horseshoe Bay, take the Squamish - Whistler exit (#0 or 1), onto Hwy. 99 North, also known as the Sea to Sky Highway. Follow the directions to Whistler below. Vancouver to Whistler Travel Time: approximately 1 1/2 - 2 hours Distance: approx. 115 kilometres or 72 miles Directions: Follow Highway 1 West toward Horseshoe Bay. Before Horseshoe Bay, take the Squamish - Whistler exit (#0 or 1), onto Hwy. 99 North, also known as the Sea to Sky Highway. Once on Hwy 99 North, past Horseshoe Bay, the trip to Whistler can vary depending on road conditions and traffic. Remain on Hwy 99 North until you reach Whistler. Take your time as you will pass by several lakes, towns and view points along the way. Two major viewpoints include Black Tusk and Shannon Falls. Depending on your final destination, you will pass through various Whistler Neighborhoods en-route to Whistler Village. These are marked by large wooden signboards at the neighborhood entrances. Driving from Vancouver to Whistler, you'll pass them in the following order: Function Junction, Bayshores, Whistler Creek (Creekside), Nordic Estates, Alta Vista, Blueberry Hill, Brio, Whistler Village, Whistler Cay Heights, Whistler Cay, White Gold Estates, Nesters, Spruce Grove, Nicklaus North, Alpine Meadows, and Emerald Estates. Winter Driving It is recommended that your car is equipped with proper snow/winter tires for the drive from Horseshoe Bay to Whistler. If you have all-season tires, please carry chains and know how to put them on. In case of heavy snowfall, a shovel and road salt are advisable. Highway Regulations Use of seatbelts in BC by drivers and passengers is mandatory. Use of headlights during daylight on all vehicles is highly recommended. The maximum speed limit on Highway 99 is 80 km per hour with many slower areas along the way. Metric Equivalents All highway signs are posted in metric (kilometres per hour). 30 mph = 50 km/h, 50 mph = 80 km/h. Gasoline is sold in litres: 1 US gallon = 3.78 litres 1 kilometre = 5/8 or .621 miles; 1 mile = 1 2/3 or 1.6 kilometres. Whistler Accommodations | Whistler Accommodation | Aspens on Blackcomb | About Us | | Explore Whistler | Directions | Whistler Activities | | Whistler Weather | Links | Resources | Contact Us | Site Map © Copyright 2005 Blackcomb Peaks Accommodations, Inc.