What is the fastest route by vehicle from Victoria to Tofino?

1. How is the drive from Victoria to Tofino?
2. How long drive from Victoria to Tofino?
3. How do I get to Tofino from Vancouver by car?
4. Where do you stop on the way to Tofino?
5. Where should I stay between Victoria and Tofino?
6. Is there a ferry to Tofino?
7. Is Tofino worth the drive?
8. Is Nanaimo or Victoria closer to Tofino?
9. Is the road to Tofino paved?
10. How long is ferry from Vancouver to Tofino?
11. What is there to do between Nanaimo and Tofino?
12. Is Tofino a good place to live?

How is the drive from Victoria to Tofino?

It takes approximately 5 hours to drive from Victoria to Tofino nonstop, but with so many interesting stops along the way, you will want to make this a multiday trip — anywhere from a quick weekend jaunt to a weeklong trip or longer holiday.

How long drive from Victoria to Tofino?

From Victoria, Tofino is 320 km's away and approximatly 5 hours driving.

How do I get to Tofino from Vancouver by car?

Driving to Tofino or Ucluelet

From the #1 Hwy in Vancouver – take the Horseshoe Bay ferry out of North Vancouver. This will take you to Departure Bay, in Nanaimo.

Where do you stop on the way to Tofino?

Top 5 Places to Stop Between Vancouver and Tofino

1. Coombs. One of the friendly locals.
2. Cathedral Grove. Dwarfed by the giant trees of Cathedral Grove. ...
3. Port Alberni. McLean Mill National Historic Site in Port Alberni. ...
4. Englishman River Falls. Fantastic view of the falls. ...
5. Parksville. The tide goes way out at Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park. Photo:@tighnamara via Instagram. ...

Where should I stay between Victoria and Tofino?

• Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn. 971 reviews. ...
• Coast Bastion Hotel. 2,210 reviews. ...
• Tigh-Na-Mara Resort. 3,257 reviews. ...
• Painter's Lodge. 1,615 reviews. ...
• Qualicum Breeze Beach Resort. 106 reviews. ...
• Pacific Shores Resort and Spa. 709 reviews. ...
• Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay. 318 reviews. ...
• Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn. 66 reviews.

Is there a ferry to Tofino?

This ferry route takes approximately 2.5 hours, arriving at the Duke Point terminal, about 15 minutes south of Nanaimo. ... This ferry route takes approximately 2 hours, arriving at the Swartz Bay terminal, about 30 minutes north of Victoria.

Is Tofino worth the drive?

If you can find accommodation in Tofino or Ucluelet within your budget this late in the season then it is worth the visit. it is about the same amount of detour driving.... Yes, it is worth the time.

Is Nanaimo or Victoria closer to Tofino?

Tofino is 321 kilometers from Victoria and 208 kilometers from Nanaimo. Just north of Nanaimo, Highway 4 heads west to cross the spine of Vancouver Island to meet up with The Pacific Rim Highway. To get to Ucluelet, turn left (south) and proceed for 10 minutes.

Is the road to Tofino paved?

The road is 127 kilometers (78 miles) long and links Port Alberni, a city nestled in the Alberni Valley and Tofino, a pretty fishing village. The surface of the road is paved. ... This paved route is a steep, twisting mountain highway that often lacks shoulders.

How long is ferry from Vancouver to Tofino?

First, you have to drive from Vancouver to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, and then take the 1.5-hour ferry trip with your car. After that, it's a solid three hours driving from the seaside city of Nanaimo all the way up to Tofino, on Vancouver Island's northern tip.

What is there to do between Nanaimo and Tofino?

Nanaimo to Tofino: The ultimate Vancouver Island road trip

• Places to visit on Vancouver Island.
• Cathedral Grove.
• Port Alberni.
• Sproat Lake.
• Wally Creek.
• Ucluelet.
• Tofino. WATCH: Hiking Schooner Cove Trail. Tofino accommodations.

Is Tofino a good place to live?

End of the road culture

The town is easygoing, outgoing, unpretentious and its people resolutely friendly. Even if it might sound corny, the people that chose to live in Tofino seem to literally take work as a means to live and not the other way around, as it can observed often these days.