Canada, British Columbia
Fjord walls on one side, coastal peaks on the other, all the way to Whistler.
Length
120 km
In miles
74.6 mi
Driving time
3 hr
Atlas rating
9.2 / 10
The run
Vancouver to Whistler, following the Hwy 99. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Snow at altitude in winter
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Every road in the library carries a driving and scenery score set by the same method. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 3 June 2026
Nearby
98 km away
Duffey Lake Road
An empty mountain road of long climbs and glacial lakes beyond Whistler.
187 km away
Hurricane Ridge Road
A climb from sea level to an Olympic ridge with the Strait of Juan de Fuca behind you.
197 km away
Crowsnest Highway
Three mountain passes, canyon walls and long empty straights through the interior.
210 km away
North Cascades Highway
Glacier peaks, turquoise reservoirs and long clean sweepers with almost no traffic.
465 km away
Historic Columbia River Highway
America's first scenic highway, hand built curves past Multnomah Falls and gorge viewpoints.
501 km away
Icefields Parkway
Glacier after glacier lines a road through the spine of the Canadian Rockies.
Drive here from