Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Partly sunny14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Partly sunny11°C Hope8:45 AM PDT Partly sunny13°C Boston Bar9:30 AM PDT Partly sunny16°C Cache Creek11 AM PDT Fog12°C Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House12 PM PDT Mostly sunny12°C Williams Lake1:15 PM PDT Cloudy16°C Quesnel2:30 PM PDT Partly sunny17°C Prince George4 PM PDT Partly sunny16°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 Hope8:45 AM PDT Sunny14°C Boston Bar9:30 AM PDT Sunny18°C Cache Creek11 AM PDT Mostly sunny16°C Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House12 PM PDT Sunny15°C Williams Lake1:15 PM PDT Partly sunny18°C Quesnel2:30 PM PDT Partly sunny20°C Prince George4 PM PDT Cloudy18°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Hope8:45 AM PDT Cloudy16°C Boston Bar9:30 AM PDT Sunny17°C Cache Creek11 AM PDT Mostly sunny18°C Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House12 PM PDT Sunny16°C Williams Lake1:15 PM PDT Sunny17°C Quesnel2:30 PM PDT Mostly sunny17°C Prince George4 PM PDT Light rain showers13°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Partly sunny13°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy12°C Hope8:45 AM PDT Partly sunny15°C Boston Bar9:30 AM PDT Cloudy16°C Cache Creek11 AM PDT Mostly sunny15°C Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House12 PM PDT Partly sunny12°C Williams Lake1:15 PM PDT Cloudy13°C Quesnel2:30 PM PDT Mostly sunny14°C Prince George4 PM PDT Sunny13°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Cloudy14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Hope8:45 AM PDT Partly sunny16°C Boston Bar9:30 AM PDT Partly sunny18°C Cache Creek11 AM PDT Partly sunny15°C Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House12 PM PDT Partly sunny13°C Williams Lake1:15 PM PDT Partly sunny13°C Quesnel2:30 PM PDT Cloudy11°C Prince George4 PM PDT Rain9°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Partly sunny14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Hope8:45 AM PDT Cloudy16°C Boston Bar9:30 AM PDT Partly sunny18°C Cache Creek11 AM PDT Cloudy18°C Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House12 PM PDT Cloudy14°C Williams Lake1:15 PM PDT Rain10°C Quesnel2:30 PM PDT Heavy rain9°C Prince George4 PM PDT Rain8°C - FriOct 9
CautionSleet near Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House around 12 PM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Heavy rain13°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Rain12°C Hope8:45 AM PDT Heavy rain12°C Boston Bar9:30 AM PDT Heavy rain9°C Cache Creek11 AM PDT Heavy rain7°C Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House12 PM PDT Sleet1°C Williams Lake1:15 PM PDT Rain5°C Quesnel2:30 PM PDT Cloudy7°C Prince George4 PM PDT Rain7°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
- Hope, BCKm 150 · 1 h 43 min 45 melevation
- Boston Bar, BCKm 216 · 2 h 32 min 147 melevation
- Cache Creek, BCKm 343 · 3 h 57 min 470 melevation
- Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House, BCKm 435 · 4 h 56 min 1,215 melevation
- Williams Lake, BCKm 547 · 6 h 13 min 610 melevation
- Quesnel, BCKm 665 · 7 h 32 min 483 melevation
- Prince George, BCKm 785 · 8 h 54 min 570 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Vancouver, Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House and Prince George.
| Month | Vancouver Vancouver Airport station · 4 m | Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House 108 Mile House station · 1,005 m | Prince George 579 m | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | Snow days | |
| Jan | 7° / 1° | 1.3 | -2° / -12° | 4.1 | -3° / -10° | 6.0 |
| Feb | 8° / 2° | 0.3 | 2° / -10° | 2.6 | 1° / -8° | 3.5 |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 0.3 | 6° / -6° | 2.4 | 6° / -5° | 1.9 |
| Apr | 13° / 6° | 0 | 12° / -2° | 0.7 | 12° / -1° | 0.3 |
| May | 17° / 9° | 0 | 18° / 2° | 0.1 | 18° / 4° | 0 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 0 | 20° / 6° | 0 | 21° / 8° | 0 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 0 | 24° / 8° | 0 | 24° / 10° | 0 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 0 | 24° / 7° | 0 | 23° / 10° | 0 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 0 | 19° / 3° | 0 | 18° / 6° | 0 |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 0 | 10° / -1° | 0.7 | 10° / 1° | 0.6 |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 0.5 | 2° / -6° | 3.5 | 3° / -4° | 3.2 |
| Dec | 7° / 1° | 1.2 | -2° / -11° | 4.6 | -2° / -9° | 4.8 |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): VANCOUVER INT'L A (CAN01108447, 4 m); 108 MILE HOUSE ABEL LAKE (CAN0109E7R6, 1,005 m); PRINCE GEORGE STP (CAN01096468, 579 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 rather than repeat them.
- British Columbia · DriveBCDriveBC road conditions and cameras
- British Columbia · winter rulesWinter tire and chain rules
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 Prince George 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 Prince George?
785 km (488 miles), about 9 hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 1 and Hwy 97. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House, at 1,215 m (3,986 ft). It comes at km 435, about 4 h 56 min of driving after you leave Vancouver.
Does it snow at Hwy 97 south of 100 Mile House in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, 108 Mile House (1,005 m), averages 26 cm of snow in November, with about 4 days of 2.5 cm or more (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Prince George in January?
Prince George averages a high of -3°C and a low of -10°C in January (1991–2020 averages).