How far is Vancouver (Canada) from Seattle?

It is about a 2 and a half hour drive from Seattle to Vancouver.

If you can, it is better to spend the night in Vancouver and check out the night life there.

I once did Seattle-Vancouver-Seattle in a day, but I already knew Vancouver and was taking a tour with some friends. I left very early in the morning and returned in the evening.

The border crossing is not so bad....around 15 minutes wait.

If you want to know more about these cities, check out these sites:

http://www.seattletops.com/

http://www.vancouvertops.com/

Good luck !

You need a passport these days. The drive is NOT 5 hours - it's 2 1/2 to 3 hours depending on day of the week, etc. You will be charged a VAT tax for anything you buy in Canada, but there is a form you can submit for a refund. Keep receipts for that and also to verify your border crossing statement (if required) upon return. Be sure to check the exchange rate ($) before you go so you don't get ripped off if you pay cash. Be sure to see Stanley Park and Granville Island. You'll drive past Burnaby on the way - Michael J. Fox's hometown. Oh, and if you have time, LaConner, Wa. is a neat little detour - especially during tulip/ daffodil time.

I live between the two cities and travel to both often.

It is about 140 miles between the two cities. I would estimate driving time to be about 3 hours one-way, including the average border wait. The border crossing is normally about 15 minutes going north and a bit longer going south. Although that can vary greatly. On a Saturday afternoon you might wait up to 2 hours to go south.

Do bring your passport and some patience.

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Avoid rush hours at the border and your drive will be well under 3 hours. Vancouver has a lot of food and beaches. Passport required for non-border state residents.

It should take you about 5 hours. This is including time to cross the border. Bring your passport and another form of I.D. I would recommend staying at least one night though, Vancouver is a great place.

Despite the three hour drive, there is no way to predict how long the border crossing will take.