Roadtrip Vancouver to Calgary in 6 days?

Is the idea feasible? Is it too rushed or too packed in one day? Please advice. Thank you.

Road Trip Plan: 20/06/2025 - 27/06/2025

20/06/25 (Fri): Vancouver → Squamish

  • Drive along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway.
  • Attractions en route:
  • Shannon Falls Provincial Park.
  • Porteau Cove Provincial Park
  • Sea-to-Sky Gondola (9-5pm only, $73.23+)
  • Squamish (Rest, Dinner; Arrow Wood games, supermarket, MCD)
  • Overnight stay in Whistler (20-22/06)

21/06/2025 (Sat): Squamish → Whistler 

Attractions en route:

  • Tantalus lookout 📸
  • Brandywine Falls.
  • Explore Whistler Village and Lost Lake.

22/06/2025 (Sun): Whistler → Kamloops (300 km, ~4 hours)

  • Morning: Early Check out
  • Afternoon: Drive to Kamloops. (4 hrs drive)
  • Attractions en route:
    • Nairn Falls Provincial Park. (30mins from whistler)
    • Seton Lake Viewpoint
    • BC Wildlife Park (closes at 5pm) 
  • Overnight stay in Kamloops

23/06/2025 (Mon): Kamloops → Jasper (440 km, ~5 hours)

  • Morning: Depart early for Jasper via Yellowhead Highway.

  • Attractions en route:

  • Clearwater (Triple Decker Falls, Spahats Creek Falls) 

  • Wells Gray Provincial Park (Helmcken Falls – slight detour but worth it).

  • Mount Robson Provincial Park (viewpoint stop).

  • Afternoon: Arrive in Jasper National Park.

  • Attractions:

    • Pyramid Lake.
    •  Mount Edith Cavell
    • Jasper National Park 
    • Maligne Canyon.

  • Overnight stay in Jasper

24/06/2025 (Tue): Jasper → Icefields Parkway → Banff (290 km, ~4 hours driving)

  • Drive along the Icefields Parkway (one of the most scenic drives in the world!)
  • Must-see stops:
    • Athabasca Falls.
    • Columbia Icefield.
    • Peyto Lake.
    • Lake Louise.
  • Accoms options: Banff

25/06/2025 (Wed): Banff & Canmore Exploration

  • Explore Banff National Park:
    • Moraine Lake (if shuttle available - advance booking required).
    • Johnston Canyon (easy hike to waterfalls).
    • Banff Gondola (optional, CAD 60).
  • Drive to Canmore (short 30 min drive).
  • Explore Canmore:
    • Grassi Lakes Hike.
    • Canmore Town Center.
  • Overnight stay in Canmore

26/06/2025 (Thu): Canmore → Calgary (120 km, ~1.5 hours)

  • Drive to Calgary.
  • Attractions in Calgary:
    • Calgary Tower (optional, CAD 20).
    • Heritage Park Historical Village (if interested in history).
    • Walk around Stephen Avenue & Prince’s Island Park.
  • Return rental car (or check in bnb then return ca
    • Overnight stay near calgary airport

27/06/2025 (Fri): Last Day in Calgary & Departure

  • Morning: Final exploration of Calgary or relaxed brunch