Day trip from Kamloops to Vancouver
Vancouver lies 255 km (158 mi) south-west of Kamloops, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 255 km (158 mi) apart, Vancouver is a realistic day trip from Kamloops: about 4 h 9 min each way by road.
| Kamloops | Vancouver | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Canada | Canada |
| Population | 104,460 | 662,248 |
| Elevation | 414 m (1,358 ft) | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) | UTC-7 (America/Vancouver) |
What to see in Vancouver
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Central Library | 1,932,314 | 2018 |
| Science World | 650,000 | — |
| Mount Pleasant Branch | 397,137 | 2018 |
| Oakridge Branch | 338,027 | 2018 |
| Britannia Branch | 244,712 | 2018 |
| nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch | 235,984 | 2018 |
| Kerrisdale Branch | 220,042 | 2018 |
| Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 181,600 | 2019 |
| Champlain Heights Branch | 169,913 | 2018 |
| West Point Grey Branch | 165,596 | 2018 |
The busiest is Central Library at 1,932,314 visitors in 2018. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Vancouver
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Staying in Vancouver
Our booking partner lists 616 places to stay in Vancouver. Of the 306 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (135), and 19 are five-star. Across 181 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.5 out of 10. Guests have left 198,817 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Vancouver from Kamloops?
255 km (158 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Kamloops; by road roughly 311 km (193 mi).
How long does it take to get from Kamloops to Vancouver by road?
About 4 h 9 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Kamloops and Vancouver?
No, both are on America/Vancouver at the moment.
Where can I stay in Vancouver?
Our booking partner lists 616 places to stay in Vancouver, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.