![]() Note that many rental car shops charge extra for returning their cars at different pick up/drop off locations – just something to keep in mind (worth the extra cost to me – I would rather pay an extra fee than drive an extra 9+ hours (with gas!), plus the cost of a possible hotel on the way back depending how you time your trip).Īnd if you’re thinking of driving roundtrip, consider stopping at a few places en route to Banff, and save the rest for the way back to Vancouver. Wouldn’t it be nice to just paddle around instead? Since this is in fact a road trip, you’ll need a vehicle to get you from place to place! Worth mentioning so you don’t forget to account for the cost of a rental car when following this Vancouver to Banff drive! I like to search via this site in order to compare rental companies to see who has the best price. ? They’re not always more expensive compared to roundtrip as many think, and I frequently choose this option when it saves me a great deal of time (especially helpful for us folks who have full-time jobs and all). Make sure to search for one-way flights when booking tickets. 1) HOME → YVR (Vancouver), 2) YYC (Calgary) → HOME. If you’ll be following this Vancouver to Banff itinerary and heading east (without driving the direct 9+ hours back to Vancouver), you’ll want to book two one-way tickets. ![]() The ability to track prices (and get email notifications whenever there’s a price drop) is top notch and one of my favorite features. I swear by Skyscanner and Google Flights whenever searching for airline tickets, and more often times than not, find the cheapest prices on one of them. * Note that you can drive directly from Vancouver to Banff in a mere 9 ½ hours (okay, so it’s actually not much shorter time wise), but what’s the fun in that?! May as well spend a few extra days exploring on the road. → Check out my road trip packing guide for must-have items and other handy tips and tricks (helpful even if you’re an experienced road tripper, promise!) Overview of this Vancouver to Banff DriveĮstimated Driving Time (scenic route): 12 hours And thankfully, there’s only a few bouts of driving longer than a few hours, as many of the stops are relatively close to each other. If you have any long hikes on your wish-list, you may want to plan a few extra days into your itinerary so you don’t miss the top tourist sites as well. In order to drive from Vancouver to Banff in a reasonable amount of time and still do all the things (besides just drive), you’ll want to allocate at least a week for this trip, preferably a bit longer (10 days would be absolutely ideal so you don’t have to rush around like a madman). Over the course of the road trip, expect to drive approximately 12 hours (one way) and around 600 miles (or 950 km – and yes, they use km in Canada!). ![]() This trip to the Canadian Rockies will have you wondering why you haven’t explored the region before, and you’ll quickly see why! If you follow this Vancouver to Banff road trip itinerary, I can promise that you’ll discover more rugged natural beauty, towering trees, glistening glacial lakes, and tasty treats (hellooooo Nanaimo bars) than you thought possible along the way. Planning other travels in Canada? Check out my top recs in Montreal ( summer and winter), Fernie (summer), Vancouver, Toronto (winter), and Niagara Falls. I swear, every day was better than the last, and I left with a newfound appreciation (and unsatiated lust) for my neighbor up north. So much raw beauty it was un-f***king-believable. I had seen a few photos of this area on Insta and Pinterest before (okay, who am I kidding, I’ve basically stalked Explore Canada’s feeds for ages), but was not expecting what I saw firsthand. I took a 2 week road trip throughout the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta not too long ago, and whoa. Canada is the place to connect with nature – you’ll quickly see why. ![]()
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