Communities Also Named Gold River ...

We found two communities that share the name Gold River.

Within British Columbia, the name Gold River is unique.

Beyond British Columbia, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in Canada and the United States. Of these two communities, one is located in Canada and the other in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • California
    • Sacramento County
    • This Gold River is located in Sacramento County and lies 804 miles [1,293.9 km]<1> to the south southeast.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sacramento County community of Gold River.
  • Nova Scotia
    • This Gold River lies 2,838 miles [4,567.3 km]<1> to the east northeast.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gold River ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Blowhole
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowhole
• Boat Basin
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boat Basin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boat Basin
• Ceepeecee
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceepeecee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceepeecee
• Hot Springs Cove
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hot Springs Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs Cove
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs Cove <3>
• Mooyah Bay
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooyah Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooyah Bay

How Far From Gold River to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Gold River to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Gold River and extending to:

• Victoria, which is the Provincial Capital of British Columbia, lies 152 miles [244.6 km]<1> to the southeast (SE). If you could drive a straight line from Gold River to Victoria, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 9 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
• The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 2,319 miles [3,732.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take 5 days, a buggy would take 91 days and walking would take 132 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,683 miles [10,755.2 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,438 miles [11,970.3 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,620 miles [9,044.5 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/