Distance between Castlegar BC and Merritt BC
The distance from Castlegar to Merritt is 431 kilometers by road including 90 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Kelowna, Grand Forks, Greenwood and Peachland.
Shortest distance by air | 242 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 431 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 34.5 L |
Fuel cost | 63.1 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Castlegar | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 74 km, 50 min
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Christina Lake | 74 km | 50 min | 5.8 L | |
3 22 km, 16 min
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Grand Forks | 96 km | 1 h 07 min | 7.4 L | |
3 33 km, 23 min
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Eholt | 129 km | 1 h 30 min | 9.9 L | |
3 8 km, 06 min
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Greenwood | 137 km | 1 h 36 min | 10.8 L | |
3 18 km, 13 min
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Midway | 155 km | 1 h 49 min | 12.0 L | |
3 15 km, 10 min
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Rock Creek | 170 km | 2 h 00 min | 13.5 L | |
33 127 km, 1 h 28 min
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Kelowna | 297 km | 3 h 29 min | 23.1 L | |
33 97 27 km, 21 min
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Peachland | 324 km | 3 h 50 min | 25.7 L | |
97C 107 km, 1 h 02 min
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Merritt | 431 km | 4 h 52 min | 33.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Castlegar to Merritt?
Fuel cost: 63.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 431 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Castlegar to Merritt?
Driving time: 4 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 80 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 43 min
- 278 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 5 min
- 40 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 29 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Castlegar to Merritt by land?
The distance between Castlegar and Merritt is 431 km by road including 90 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Castlegar and Merritt respectively.
How far is Castlegar to Merritt by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Castlegar and Merritt is 242 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 Castlegar and Merritt respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Castlegar from Merritt by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 6 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 Castlegar to Merritt?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Castlegar and Merritt?
The halfway point between Castlegar and Merritt is Carmi. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Carmi to Castlegar is 223 km and driving will take about 2 h 38 min. The road between Carmi and Merritt has length 208 km and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.
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Where is Castlegar in relation to Merritt?
Castlegar is located 242 km east of Merritt.
Castlegar has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31617, longitude -117.66357.
Merritt has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11353, longitude -120.78919.
Which highway goes from Castlegar to Merritt?
The route from Castlegar to Merritt follows 3, 33, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5A: 24 km
- 97: 22 km
- 8: 4 km