GETTING TO WHISTLER BY CAR
Driving to Whistler by car along the famed and aptly-named Sea-to-Sky Highway is one of the most breathtaking journeys you'll ever take. Towering snow-capped mountains, lush green rainforests and fast-flowing, turquoise rivers will be forever etched into your memory.
CAR RENTALS
Offering Avis car rentals, we have you covered with discounted rates on everything from compact cars to SUVs, which will get you up to Whistler along the famed Sea-to-Sky Highway. We can also help with requests such as ski/snowboard racks and child car seats.
Driving to Whistler: A Sea to Sky Journey
MAPS & DIRECTIONS
Getting to Whistler is easy. Just click on our Google Maps links for detailed driving directions from downtown Seattle and Vancouver International Airport. We recommend checking the latest highway conditions before you leave.
- Travel Time: approximately two hours
- Distance: approximately 115 kilometres (70 miles)
Road Conditions
Check the Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 Road Report updated by the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. Highway conditions are provided by the Weather Network.
Sea-to-Sky Highway Web Cams: Courtesy of BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure:
- Furry Creek Hwy 99, about 12 kilometres south of Squamish, looking south.
- Alice Lake Hwy 99 at Squamish Valley Road, about 10 kilometres north of Squamish, looking north.
- Garibaldi, Hwy 99, south of Whistler, looking south.
- Function Junction Hwy 99 at Cheakamus Lake Road, 5 kilometres south of Whistler, looking north.
WINTER TIRES & CHAINS OCT. 1-MARCH 31
To ensure everyone's safety, the West Vancouver Police and Sea-to-Sky Traffic Services are working together to patrol the highway, administering random tire checks at the Alice Lake turn off. If stopped at a checkpoint, drivers who haven't installed winter tires or have tire chains will be turned back.
Winter tires that meet the standards required on the Sea-to-Sky Highway are identified by a snowflake on a mountain symbol next to the M&S symbol on the tire sidewall. An M&S designation means the tire is rated by the manufacturer for use in mud and snow.
Vehicles without designated winter tires must carry chains and will be required to put them on at the checkpoint.
More Tires and Chain up Information
INFO FOR VISITORS TO CANADA
Please visit the following links for more information:
Information for visitors to Canada from the Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency
Tips for Travelers to Canada from The U.S. Bureau of Consular Affairs
USA / CANADA BORDER CROSSING
For more information on border crossing wait times please visit the following links:
- U.S. Customs Border Wait Times: Wait time information is provided by the U.S. Customs Service from ports-of-entry throughout the U.S. into Canada.
- Border Crossing Cams from U.S. to Canada: Cameras are provided by the Washington State Department of Transportation.
- Canada Customs Border Wait Times: Wait time information is provided by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency from ports-of-entry throughout Canada. For crossing into BC, view the Douglas, Boundary Road and Pacific Highway crossings.
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