Distance between Penticton BC and Vancouver BC

The distance from Penticton to Vancouver is 415 kilometers by road including 340 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.

Shortest distance by air 256 km ✈️
Car route length 415 km 🚗
Driving time 6 h 22 min
Fuel amount 122.1 L
Fuel cost 851.4 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Penticton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 15 km, 17 min
Summerland 15 km 0:17 17 min 3.5 L
97 26 km, 27 min
Peachland 42 km 0:44 44 min 9.4 L
97 97C 111 km, 1 h 42 min
Merritt 153 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 40.0 L
5 117 km, 1 h 44 min
Hope 270 km 4:11 4 h 11 min 77.4 L
1 43 km, 38 min
Chilliwack 313 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 87.8 L
1 31 km, 27 min
Abbotsford 344 km 5:17 5 h 17 min 96.4 L
1 49 km, 43 min
Coquitlam 394 km 6:00 6 h 00 min 114.6 L
1 9 km, 08 min
Burnaby 403 km 6:08 6 h 08 min 116.8 L
1 13 km, 13 min
Vancouver 415 km 6:22 6 h 22 min 120.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Penticton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 15 km, 17 min
Summerland 15 km 0:17 17 min 3.5 L
97 26 km, 27 min
Peachland 42 km 0:44 44 min 9.4 L
97 97C 111 km, 1 h 42 min
Merritt 153 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 40.0 L
5 117 km, 1 h 44 min
Hope 270 km 4:11 4 h 11 min 77.4 L
1 12 km, 10 min
Laidlaw 282 km 4:21 4 h 21 min 82.6 L
1 32 km, 27 min
Chilliwack 313 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 87.8 L
1 31 km, 27 min
Abbotsford 344 km 5:17 5 h 17 min 96.4 L
1 19 km, 16 min
Gloucester 363 km 5:33 5 h 33 min 106.0 L
1 8 km, 06 min
Forest Knolls 371 km 5:40 5 h 40 min 108.0 L
1 23 km, 19 min
Coquitlam 394 km 6:00 6 h 00 min 114.6 L
1 9 km, 08 min
Burnaby 403 km 6:08 6 h 08 min 116.8 L
1 13 km, 13 min
Vancouver 415 km 6:22 6 h 22 min 120.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 851.4 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 415 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.97 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Penticton to Vancouver?

Driving time: 6 h 22 min

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

  • 340 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 4 h 59 min
  • 66 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 h 11 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min

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

How far is Penticton to Vancouver by land?

The distance between Penticton and Vancouver is 415 km by road including 340 km on motorways.

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

How far is Penticton to Vancouver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Vancouver is 256 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 Penticton and Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Penticton from Vancouver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 256 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Penticton to Vancouver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 256 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Penticton and Vancouver?

The halfway point between Penticton and Vancouver is Merritt. It is located about 55 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Merritt to Penticton is 153 km and driving will take about 2 h 26 min. The road between Merritt and Vancouver has length 263 km and will take approximately 3 h 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hope is in 270 km from Penticton and 146 km from Vancouver

Where is Penticton in relation to Vancouver?

Penticton is located 256 km east of Vancouver.

Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.

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

Which highway goes from Penticton to Vancouver?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 97: 44 km
  • 5A: 24 km
  • 3: 6 km
  • 7: 1 km
The distance between Penticton and Vancouver is ranked 715th in the ranking popularity.
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