Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Partly sunny14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Partly sunny11°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Partly sunny8°C Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDT Cloudy8°C Kamloops10:30 AM PDT Cloudy12°C Clearwater11:45 AM PDT Partly sunny14°C Blue River1 PM PDT Partly sunny16°C Valemount2 PM PDT Partly sunny15°C British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDT Partly sunny13°C Jasper4:30 PM MDT Partly sunny15°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Fog14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Fog12°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Sunny14°C Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDT Sunny12°C Kamloops10:30 AM PDT Sunny16°C Clearwater11:45 AM PDT Mostly sunny18°C Blue River1 PM PDT Mostly sunny20°C Valemount2 PM PDT Mostly sunny20°C British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDT Mostly sunny17°C Jasper4:30 PM MDT Sunny19°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Sunny11°C Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDT Partly sunny12°C Kamloops10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny18°C Clearwater11:45 AM PDT Sunny18°C Blue River1 PM PDT Mostly sunny16°C Valemount2 PM PDT Light rain showers15°C British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDT Rain showers11°C Jasper4:30 PM MDT Rain showers13°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Partly sunny13°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy12°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Cloudy9°C Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDT Cloudy9°C Kamloops10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny15°C Clearwater11:45 AM PDT Partly sunny17°C Blue River1 PM PDT Cloudy14°C Valemount2 PM PDT Sunny13°C British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDT Sunny10°C Jasper4:30 PM MDT Sunny12°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Cloudy14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Cloudy14°C Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDT Partly sunny12°C Kamloops10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny15°C Clearwater11:45 AM PDT Cloudy17°C Blue River1 PM PDT Mostly sunny15°C Valemount2 PM PDT Partly sunny13°C British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDT Mostly sunny11°C Jasper4:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny11°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Partly sunny14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Partly sunny12°C Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Kamloops10:30 AM PDT Cloudy18°C Clearwater11:45 AM PDT Cloudy15°C Blue River1 PM PDT Light rain13°C Valemount2 PM PDT Heavy rain12°C British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDT Rain10°C Jasper4:30 PM MDT Rain12°C - FriOct 9
CautionHeavy rain near Surrey Lake Summit around 10 AM PDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Heavy rain13°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Rain12°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Heavy rain5°C Surrey Lake Summit10 AM PDT Heavy rain2°C Kamloops10:30 AM PDT Rain9°C Clearwater11:45 AM PDT Heavy rain6°C Blue River1 PM PDT Heavy rain6°C Valemount2 PM PDT Rain5°C British Columbia–Alberta line3 PM PDT Heavy rain3°C Jasper4:30 PM MDT Rain3°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Vancouver (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Vancouver, BCStart 45 melevation
- Abbotsford, BCKm 66 · 48 min 67 melevation
- Coquihalla Summit, BCMountain pass · Km 198 · 2 h 7 min 1,244 melevation
- Surrey Lake Summit, BCMountain pass · Km 301 · 3 h 2 min 1,444 melevation
- Kamloops, BCKm 351 · 3 h 29 min 360 melevation
- Clearwater, BCKm 475 · 4 h 50 min 421 melevation
- Blue River, BCKm 583 · 6 h 1 min 684 melevation
- Valemount, BCKm 673 · 6 h 59 min 782 melevation
- British Columbia–Alberta lineState line · Km 766 · 7 h 59 min 1,127 melevation
- Jasper, ABKm 795 · 8 h 23 min 1,056 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Vancouver, Surrey Lake Summit and Jasper.
| Month | Vancouver Vancouver Airport station · 4 m | Surrey Lake Summit Logan Lake station · 1,101 m | Jasper 1,020 m | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 7° / 1° | 1.3 | -1° / -11° | 3.4 | -3° / -15° |
| Feb | 8° / 2° | 0.3 | 3° / -9° | 2.0 | 1° / -13° |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 0.3 | 6° / -6° | 2.7 | 4° / -9° |
| Apr | 13° / 6° | 0 | 12° / -2° | 1.0 | 11° / -4° |
| May | 17° / 9° | 0 | 16° / 1° | 0.4 | 17° / 1° |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 0 | 19° / 5° | 0.1 | 20° / 5° |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 0 | 23° / 7° | 0 | 24° / 7° |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 0 | 23° / 7° | 0 | 23° / 6° |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 0 | 19° / 3° | 0 | 18° / 2° |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 0 | 10° / -1° | 1.2 | 10° / -3° |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 0.5 | 3° / -6° | 2.4 | 2° / -8° |
| Dec | 7° / 1° | 1.2 | -1° / -10° | 4.3 | -4° / -14° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): VANCOUVER INT'L A (CAN01108447, 4 m); LOGAN LAKE (CAN01124668, 1,101 m); JASPER WARDEN (CAN03053536, 1,020 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for British Columbia and Alberta rather than repeat them.
- British Columbia · DriveBCDriveBC road conditions and cameras
- British Columbia · winter rulesWinter tire and chain rules
- Alberta · 511 Alberta511 Alberta road conditions
Check the official forecast from Environment Canada and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Vancouver to Jasper with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Vancouver to Jasper?
795 km (494 miles), about 8½ hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 1 and Hwy 5. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Surrey Lake Summit, at 1,444 m (4,738 ft). It comes at km 301, about 3 h 2 min of driving after you leave Vancouver.
Does it snow at Surrey Lake Summit in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Logan Lake (1,101 m), averages 27 cm of snow in November, with about 2 days of 2.5 cm or more (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Jasper in January?
Jasper averages a high of -3°C and a low of -15°C in January (1991–2020 averages).