British Columbia Highway 4

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Highway 4
Alberni Highway Pacific Rim Highway
Highway 4 highlighted in red.
Route information
Maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Length	162 km[1] (101 mi)
Major junctions
East end	Highway 19 in Qualicum Beach
Major intersections	Highway 4A near Coombs
West end	Government Wharf in Tofino
Location
Country	Canada
Province	British Columbia
Regional districts	Nanaimo, Alberni-Clayoquot
Major cities	Port Alberni
Towns	Qualicum Beach
Highway system
British Columbia provincial highways
← Highway 3B → Highway 5

Highway 4 is the longest east–west main vehicle route on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, with a total length of 162 km (101 mi). It is known locally as the Alberni Highway to the east of Port Alberni and the Pacific Rim Highway to the west. The original highway from Parksville to Alberni and Port Alberni was completed in 1942 and was originally designated as Highway 1A. It was re-designated as Highway 4 in 1953, and was extended in 1961 to the district of Tofino, on the west coast of the Island.