Top Summer Road Trips in your 2020 Honda CR-V

As we set our sights closer to home and swap our plane tickets for camping permits and cottage getaways, we’re turning to our faithful rides for the summer as we opt for local travel. At Vancouver Honda, we believe the Honda CR-V is the ultimate road trip companion and easily falls among the best ways to support locally while exploring the beauty of British Columbia’s expansive and eclectic backyard. 

Coming in as the mid-sized utility offering from Honda wrapped in an SUV body design, the Honda CR-V is the happiest and most versatile of mediums to master the diverse climates and landscapes that our home is known for. Whether your summers are spent on family camping trips, backroad excursions, or simply cruising the best or lesser-known scenic routes, we recommend one of the highest awarded brands in the automotive industry to master Vancouver Honda’s top summer destinations:

Breathtaking Tofino by way of Island Highway East and Alberni Highway

While the Honda CR-V can’t swim, it can sit back and enjoy the views along with you during the ferry ride to Vancouver Island before it makes two essential stops. The Alberni Highway route takes travelers past MacMillan Provincial Park, which is home to Cathedral Grove. Families can witness true giants in time as the native Douglas Firs are some of the largest living organisms on earth, attracting visitors from around the globe. Needless to say, the air is fresh. Next, branch off on Tofino-Ucluelet Highway for an overnight detour to the charming resort town of Ucluelet before continuing towards the true surfer’s paradise of Tofino, boasting unparalleled sunsets and beachside campgrounds to suit all ages. 

The direct drive to Tofino can take up to 6.5 hours and if family and friends are on board, comfort and entertainment are paramount. In addition to ample cargo space, the Honda CR-V offers standard dual-zone climate control and heated front seats with an available one-touch moon roof, Apple CarPlay^TM, Android Auto^TM, and the available Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation system^TM with bilingual voice recognition hosted on a convenient touchscreen display. With stop-start technology, ECON mode, drivers can be eco-conscious as they explore the pure landscapes of beautiful British Columbia.

Whistler by way of the scenic Sea to Sky Highway.

A top contender for one of the most beautiful drives in B.C. begins right in West Vancouver, winding up to Whistler and further on to Pemberton, rewarding drivers with stunning ocean and snow-topped mountain views as it traces the edges of the Howe Sound. The route passes by popular hikes with spectacular views including Stawamus Chief in Squamish, and onwards to Lake Garibaldi Provincial Park and Black Tusk which are home to glaciers, vibrant flower meadows, and the breathtaking turquoise alpine lake, Lake Garibaldi.

Various family-friendly and kid-focused campgrounds are on offer along with a wide-range of cozy accommodations in the ever-charming Whistler Village. If you opt for the former, the Honda CR-V is a cost-effective way to camp or explore the above areas for a quick summer getaway.

The Sea to Sky Highway can have unpredictable weather conditions. In the summer, being near Vancouver, of course this means rain. Rain-sensing windshield wipers are therefore a favored addition for Honda CR-V owners in B.C., while the Honda Blind Spot Information (BSI) system provides audible alerts to support lane changes on this popular and winding highway. It comes as no surprise that the Honda CR-V is rated a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS. With stop-start technology, ECON mode, drivers can be eco-conscious as they explore the pure landscapes of beautiful British Columbia.

*The above destinations and campgrounds may still have travel advisories in place, please abide by any closures or restrictions.