Distance between Kelowna BC and Vancouver BC

The distance from Kelowna to Vancouver is 388 kilometers by road including 347 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kelowna 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 21 km, 16 min
Peachland 21 km 0:16 16 min 1.4 L
97C 104 km, 59 min
Merritt 125 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 8.7 L
5 117 km, 1 h 05 min
Hope 242 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.8 L
1 43 km, 25 min
Chilliwack 286 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 21.7 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Abbotsford 317 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 24.0 L
1 19 km, 11 min
Gloucester 336 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 26.6 L
1 30 km, 18 min
Coquitlam 366 km 3:34 3 h 34 min 29.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Burnaby 375 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 29.6 L
1 13 km, 12 min
Vancouver 388 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 30.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kelowna 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 21 km, 16 min
Peachland 21 km 0:16 16 min 1.4 L
97C 104 km, 59 min
Merritt 125 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 8.7 L
5 117 km, 1 h 05 min
Hope 242 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.8 L
1 12 km, 06 min
Laidlaw 254 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 20.3 L
1 32 km, 19 min
Chilliwack 286 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 21.7 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Abbotsford 317 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 24.0 L
1 19 km, 11 min
Gloucester 336 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 26.6 L
1 8 km, 04 min
Forest Knolls 343 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 27.2 L
1 23 km, 13 min
Coquitlam 366 km 3:34 3 h 34 min 29.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Burnaby 375 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 29.6 L
1 13 km, 12 min
Vancouver 388 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 30.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kelowna to Vancouver?

Fuel cost: 57.1 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 388 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Kelowna to Vancouver?

Driving time: 3 h 53 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 198 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 48 min
  • 119 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 11 min
  • 45 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 30 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Kelowna to Vancouver by land?

The distance between Kelowna and Vancouver is 388 km by road including 347 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kelowna and Vancouver respectively.

How far is Kelowna to Vancouver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kelowna and Vancouver is 270 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Kelowna and Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kelowna from Vancouver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Kelowna to Vancouver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Kelowna and Vancouver?

The halfway point between Kelowna and Vancouver is Hope. It is located about 48 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hope to Kelowna is 242 km and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Hope and Vancouver has length 146 km and will take approximately 1 h 33 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Laidlaw is in 254 km from Kelowna and 134 km from Vancouver

Where is Kelowna in relation to Vancouver?

Kelowna is located 270 km east of Vancouver.

Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.

Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.

Which highway goes from Kelowna to Vancouver?

The route from Kelowna to Vancouver follows 1, 5, 97C.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 5A: 24 km
  • 97: 16 km
  • 3: 6 km
  • 7: 1 km
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