Vancouver to Whitehorse via Vancouver Island?
Mods I'm re-posting this over here. I forgot we have a Canada forum. Getting a very late start in planning this year for our summer trip. I'm thinking of taking our 34 ft fifth wheel from Vancouver...
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Lexx wrote:
Thanks for the links. Yeah, fuel can be an issue. Last year we went from Banff to Revelstoke. I didn't fuel up as per my usual routine since my fuel guestimator showed more than adequate miles remaining till empty. Well, I was getting very nervous before we finally got to our destination, as the fuel gauge got close to E. Lesson learned.
This trip just may be the excuse I've been looking for to install an auxillary diesel tank in the bed under the cover. An extra 40 gal or so would go a long ways when you're far from fuel.
48 gallons X 9 mpg should get you from fuel stop to fuel stop for the most part on Hwy 97. The Cassiar (Hwy 37) might require closer attention, but that website will show you the max distances between fuel stops. I was just looking at the map and I do recall most of Hwy 97 should have you covered. Keeping "time of day" in mind. Bad roads and hills can eat through your fuel tank faster, too. DEF reservoir might also be a consideration. I've never carried extra on board, but if I were headed up that way, I would now.
If we were to head up from Prince Rupert to Whitehorsre via the Cassiar, I'd probably make time to visit Stewart BC/Hyder AK. As a side trip, it's supposed to be well worth the fuel and time.
Lastly, SideHillSoup lives in BC, I don't. If he makes a recommendation, I'd go with it. :)
