Distance between Kitimat BC and Kelowna BC

The distance from Kitimat to Kelowna is 1,348 kilometers by road including 166 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Terrace, Prince George, Quesnel, Williams Lake and Merritt.

Shortest distance by air 779 km ✈️
Car route length 1,348 km 🚗
Driving time 15 h 31 min
Fuel amount 107.9 L
Fuel cost 198.5 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kitimat 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
37 46 km, 43 min
Lakelse 46 km 0:43 43 min 2.9 L
37 16 km, 11 min
Terrace 62 km 0:54 54 min 4.5 L
37 8 km, 06 min
Thornhill 70 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 5.5 L
16 7 km, 04 min
Copperside 77 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 5.7 L
16 556 km, 6 h 31 min
Prince George 633 km 7:37 7 h 37 min 49.8 L
16 97 123 km, 1 h 25 min
Quesnel 756 km 9:02 9 h 02 min 60.0 L
97 116 km, 1 h 20 min
Williams Lake 872 km 10:23 10 h 23 min 68.9 L
97 355 km, 3 h 55 min
Merritt 1,228 km 14:18 14 h 18 min 97.3 L
97C 121 km, 1 h 12 min
Kelowna 1,348 km 15:31 15 h 31 min 107.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kitimat 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
37 46 km, 43 min
Lakelse 46 km 0:43 43 min 2.9 L
37 16 km, 11 min
Terrace 62 km 0:54 54 min 4.5 L
37 8 km, 06 min
Thornhill 70 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 5.5 L
16 7 km, 04 min
Copperside 77 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 5.7 L
16 6 km, 04 min
Gossen Subdivision 83 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 6.6 L
16 3 km, 01 min
Gitaus 86 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 6.7 L
16 18 km, 12 min
Pacific 104 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 7.8 L
16 32 km, 21 min
Cedarvale 137 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 10.8 L
16 10 km, 06 min
Woodcock 147 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 11.0 L
16 19 km, 12 min
Kitwanga 165 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 12.4 L
16 31 km, 22 min
New Hazelton 197 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 14.4 L
16 22 km, 16 min
Beament 219 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 17.1 L
16 7 km, 05 min
Seaton 226 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 18.0 L
16 11 km, 08 min
Moricetown 237 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 18.1 L
16 31 km, 22 min
Smithers 268 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 21.2 L
16 16 km, 13 min
Telkwa 284 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 22.6 L
16 40 km, 28 min
Houston 325 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 23.0 L
16 58 km, 39 min
Topley 382 km 4:40 4 h 40 min 29.0 L
16 22 km, 15 min
Decker Lake 404 km 4:56 4 h 56 min 32.2 L
16 23 km, 16 min
Burns Lake 427 km 5:12 5 h 12 min 32.9 L
16 44 km, 30 min
Endako 471 km 5:43 5 h 43 min 37.2 L
16 19 km, 13 min
Fraser Lake 490 km 5:56 5 h 56 min 38.5 L
16 11 km, 08 min
Fort Fraser 501 km 6:05 6 h 05 min 39.9 L
16 38 km, 26 min
Vanderhoof 540 km 6:32 6 h 32 min 40.3 L
16 94 km, 1 h 04 min
Prince George 633 km 7:36 7 h 36 min 49.8 L
16 97 62 km, 43 min
Hixon 696 km 8:20 8 h 20 min 53.6 L
97 61 km, 42 min
Quesnel 756 km 9:02 9 h 02 min 60.0 L
97 40 km, 28 min
Macalister 797 km 9:31 9 h 31 min 61.1 L
97 46 km, 30 min
Soda Creek 842 km 10:01 10 h 01 min 66.6 L
97 30 km, 20 min
Williams Lake 872 km 10:22 10 h 22 min 68.9 L
97 15 km, 11 min
150 Mile House 887 km 10:34 10 h 34 min 70.7 L
97 42 km, 28 min
Wright 929 km 11:03 11 h 03 min 73.5 L
97 37 km, 26 min
100 Mile House 966 km 11:29 11 h 29 min 76.9 L
97 39 km, 26 min
70 Mile House 1,005 km 11:56 11 h 56 min 80.3 L
97 33 km, 22 min
Clinton 1,037 km 12:18 12 h 18 min 82.9 L
97 45 km, 31 min
Cache Creek 1,083 km 12:50 12 h 50 min 85.9 L
97 1 33 km, 22 min
Savona 1,116 km 13:12 13 h 12 min 89.1 L
1 5 112 km, 1 h 06 min
Merritt 1,228 km 14:18 14 h 18 min 97.3 L
97C 99 km, 56 min
Peachland 1,327 km 15:14 15 h 14 min 105.9 L
97C 97 21 km, 16 min
Kelowna 1,348 km 15:31 15 h 31 min 107.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 198.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,348 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 Kitimat to Kelowna?

Driving time: 15 h 31 min

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

  • 155 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 24 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 929 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 19 min
  • 180 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 14 min
  • 32 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 27 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 32 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 13 min

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

How far is Kitimat to Kelowna by land?

The distance between Kitimat and Kelowna is 1,348 km by road including 166 km on motorways.

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

How far is Kitimat to Kelowna by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kitimat and Kelowna is 779 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 Kitimat and Kelowna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kitimat from Kelowna by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 58 min to cover the distance of 779 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 32 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 Kitimat to Kelowna?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 14 min to cover the distance of 779 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 42 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 Kitimat and Kelowna?

The halfway point between Kitimat and Kelowna is Hixon. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hixon to Kitimat is 696 km and driving will take about 8 h 20 min. The road between Hixon and Kelowna has length 652 km and will take approximately 7 h 11 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Prince George is in 633 km from Kitimat and 715 km from Kelowna
  • Quesnel is in 756 km from Kitimat and 592 km from Kelowna
  • Macalister is in 797 km from Kitimat and 551 km from Kelowna

Where is Kitimat in relation to Kelowna?

Kitimat is located 779 km north-west of Kelowna.

Kitimat has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.01745, longitude -128.68836.

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

Which highway goes from Kitimat to Kelowna?

The route from Kitimat to Kelowna follows 16, 97, 37, 97C.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 5: 75 km
  • 1: 71 km
  • 5A: 24 km
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