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Vancouver Island: Victoria to Tofino: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 4-day version for August: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · 5-day plan · 6-day plan · best time to go.
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4
days
320 km
distance
10.3 h
driving
16
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- Long beach evenings define island summer. Stamp River is a conditional salmon-season visit from late August into December, rather than a year-round route promise; check current park advisories and keep clear of river edges and wildlife.
Day 1 Victoria → Chemainus
- Transit
- 3h44
- Finish
- ~16:15
- Temperature
- 14.1°C–23.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~4
- Daylight
- 14.2h
09:00
10:55
Stroll through breathtaking gardens in a transformed limestone quarry.
50 min · Victoria · Adults: April to mid-June $35.40, mid-June to September $39.50
open: Varies by season: generally 9AM-5PM but open until 10PM in summer (mid-June to Labour Day in September)
14:25
Chemainus Valley Museum chemainusvalleymuseum.ca map ↗
Discover local history tied to the timber industry.
50 min · Chemainus
15:15
Pho Triple 7 Restaurant photriple7.com map ↗
Savor naturally flavored Vietnamese cuisine, especially Pho.
60 min · Chemainus
open: Tu-Sa 11AM - 8PM, Su M 11AM - 3PM
Overnight: Chemainus
e.g. Eagle Rock Bed and Breakfast · Fuller Lake Motel
Day 2 Port Alberni
- Transit
- 2h47
- Finish
- ~16:00
- Temperature
- 11.1°C–19.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 14.2h
11:05
Swim and camp by the serene waters of Sproat Lake.
90 min · Port Alberni
12:50
Watch salmon leap at Stamp Falls during spawning season.
50 min · Port Alberni
14:10
See a rare steam-operated sawmill in action.
50 min · Port Alberni · Adults $0, youth (ages 11-18) $5, child (ages 1-10) free, plus 5% tax
open: Daily 10AM-dusk
15:00
Granny's Chicken and Grill/3-for-1 Pizza grannyschicken.com map ↗
Savor hearty pizzas and diverse international dishes.
60 min · Port Alberni
open: Su-Th 11AM-2AM; F Sa 11AM-4AM
Overnight here
e.g. Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel · The Hospitality Inn
Day 3 Ucluelet
- Transit
- 1h57
- Finish
- ~15:25
- Temperature
- 12.6°C–17.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~8
- Daylight
- 14.2h
10:45
Wild Pacific Trail - Lighthouse Loop wildpacifictrail.com map ↗
Experience dramatic coastal waves from rocky headlands.
90 min · Ucluelet · Free
12:25
13:25
Touch local marine life in interactive exhibits and tanks.
60 min · Ucluelet · $7 (child) / $14 (adult)
open: March 1-November 30 daily 10:00-16:30
14:25
Barkley Cafe facebook.com map ↗
Enjoy tasty breakfast sandwiches and coffee in a cozy, bustling café.
60 min · Ucluelet · $6-9 breakfast items, $10-14 lunch items
open: M-Sa 7AM-4PM Su 8AM-4PM
Overnight here
e.g. Black Rock Oceanfront Resort · Surfs Inn
Day 4 Tofino
- Transit
- 1h51
- Finish
- ~16:45
- Temperature
- 12.6°C–17.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~8
- Daylight
- 14.2h
09:50
Walk through lush rainforests and along wild, rocky coastlines.
120 min · Tofino
12:50
14:30
Naa'Waya'Sum Gardens clayoquotcampus.ca map ↗
Stroll through forested gardens and enjoy shoreline views and exhibits.
75 min · Tofino · Adults $20, students/seniors $10, children 12 & under free
open: 9AM - 5PM
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