Distance between Penticton BC and Whistler BC
The distance from Penticton to Whistler is 537 kilometers by road including 372 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver and District of North Vancouver.
Shortest distance by air | 251 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 537 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 25 min |
Fuel amount | 189.6 L |
Fuel cost | 1,584.9 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Penticton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
97 97C 153 km, 2 h 26 min
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Merritt | 153 km | 2 h 26 min | 48.1 L | |
5 161 km, 2 h 23 min
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Chilliwack | 313 km | 4 h 49 min | 105.4 L | |
1 31 km, 27 min
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Abbotsford | 344 km | 5 h 17 min | 115.8 L | |
1 49 km, 43 min
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Coquitlam | 394 km | 6 h 00 min | 137.6 L | |
1 9 km, 08 min
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Burnaby | 403 km | 6 h 08 min | 140.3 L | |
1 7 km, 06 min
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Vancouver | 410 km | 6 h 15 min | 144.3 L | |
1 7 km, 05 min
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District of North Vancouver | 417 km | 6 h 21 min | 145.5 L | |
1 15 km, 13 min
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West Vancouver | 432 km | 6 h 34 min | 149.0 L | |
99 52 km, 54 min
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Squamish | 484 km | 7 h 28 min | 165.5 L | |
99 53 km, 56 min
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50.11715, -122.95433 | 537 km | 8 h 25 min | 189.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penticton to Whistler?
Fuel cost: 1,584.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 537 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 8.36 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Penticton to Whistler?
Driving time: 8 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 372 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 5 h 28 min
- 163 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 h 54 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penticton to Whistler by land?
The distance between Penticton and Whistler is 537 km by road including 372 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penticton and Whistler respectively.
How far is Penticton to Whistler by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Whistler is 251 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 Whistler respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penticton from Whistler by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 251 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Whistler?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 251 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Whistler?
The halfway point between Penticton and Whistler is Hope. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hope to Penticton is 270 km and driving will take about 4 h 11 min. The road between Hope and Whistler has length 267 km and will take approximately 4 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penticton in relation to Whistler?
Penticton is located 251 km east of Whistler.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Whistler has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11715, longitude -122.95433.
Which highway goes from Penticton to Whistler?
The route from Penticton to Whistler follows 1, 5, 99, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 44 km
- 5A: 24 km
- 3: 6 km