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DIRECTIONS FROM VANCOUVER (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

DIRECTIONS FROM SEATTLE TO WHISTLER

The drive from Seattle to Vancouver is about 176 kilometres (100 miles) and takes about 5 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.

"The 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 terminal) right onto Hwy 99 ( Sea to Sky Highway)
• Follow Hwy 99 through Squamish and onto Whistler

"The 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 (See Conversion Chart below)
• 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
• Gas is sold in litres in Canada

EXPLORE WHISTLER!

Expand your Whistler vacation experience by getting to know the Whistler Blackcomb Resort and community before you get here! Check on mountain conditions by visiting the Whistler Webcams, then read up on the wide variety of Whistler activities offered during summer and winter. There are also a number of Whistler services that we are able to arrange for you such as:

Airport transfers
Car Rental
Discounted lift tickets
Equipment rentals

Also, please visit the Sea to Sky Whistler Road Report as well as the Whistler weather report to plan for your trip to/from Whistler.

EXPERIENCE WHISTLER AS A LOCAL!