Rental Car to Whistler - YVR to Whistler Directions

With the snow, road construction and wonderful views we always suggest that you leave the driving up to Whistler Resort Cabs. Our professional drivers will get you there safely and you can enjoy the ride. Remember Whistler is a walking village and the Whistler taxi businesses are happy to take you anywhere your feet can’t.

If you decide to rent a car and drive yourself make sure your car has snow tires and enjoy the drive. We’ve put together some pretty straight forward directions for our Whistler taxi drivers that we trust will help you to; those directions follow. Times from Vancouver to Whistler vary according to when you travel. I have tried to give a time range so that you won’t be too put off if you don’t see the road you are looking for in the exact alotted time. The road from Vancouver to Whistler is very well signed so if you lose track of these directions look for signs. If worst comes to worst Canadians love giving directions.

Drive: 138 km – about 2 hours 13 mins
138 km – about 2 hours 13 mins

1. Leave the airport along the main road, Grant McConachie Way for 1 minute.
2. Get onto the Arthur Laing Bridge to Vancouver City Center.
3. Take the ramp to Granville St/City Centre which is the first exit to the right.
4. Take Granville St. for 15-20 minutes to the Granville St. Bridge
5. Just before leaving the bridge merge onto Seymour St via the ramp to BC Ferries/Horseshoe Bay/Whistler.
6. Take Seymour for 2-5 minutes until Georgia St.
7. Turn left at W Georgia St.
8. Continue on through the Stanley Park Causeway and onto the Lion’s Gate Bridge.
9. Just before leaving the bridge take the exit to Whistler (left branch of the fork).
10.Take Marine Drive for 1 minute until you get to Taylor Way.
11. Turn right on Taylor Way and drive up the hill for 2-5 minutes.
12. Drive under the overpass for the highway and take the left for the HWY-99 North.
13. Drive for 10-15 minutes to HWY-99 N exit toward Squamish/Whistler (Exit #1).
14. Drive for 1 1/2 hours to Whistler. Make sure you stop in Squamish at Tim Horton’s for Coffe and a Donut…It’s a Canadian right of passage.
15. Follow the signs to your neighborhood. The Village is between Brio and Whistler Cay Heights.