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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Castlegar 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 74 km, 50 min
Christina Lake 74 km 0:50 50 min 5.8 L
3 22 km, 16 min
Grand Forks 96 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 7.4 L
3 33 km, 23 min
Eholt 129 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 9.9 L
3 8 km, 06 min
Greenwood 137 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 10.8 L
3 18 km, 13 min
Midway 155 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 12.0 L
3 15 km, 10 min
Rock Creek 170 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 13.5 L
33 127 km, 1 h 28 min
Kelowna 297 km 3:29 3 h 29 min 23.1 L
33 97 27 km, 21 min
Peachland 324 km 3:50 3 h 50 min 25.7 L
97C 107 km, 1 h 02 min
Merritt 431 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 33.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Castlegar 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 74 km, 50 min
Christina Lake 74 km 0:50 50 min 5.8 L
3 22 km, 16 min
Grand Forks 96 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 7.4 L
3 33 km, 23 min
Eholt 129 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 9.9 L
3 8 km, 06 min
Greenwood 137 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 10.8 L
3 18 km, 13 min
Midway 155 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 12.0 L
3 15 km, 10 min
Rock Creek 170 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 13.5 L
33 53 km, 37 min
Carmi 223 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 17.6 L
33 74 km, 51 min
Kelowna 297 km 3:29 3 h 29 min 23.1 L
33 97 27 km, 21 min
Peachland 324 km 3:50 3 h 50 min 25.7 L
97C 107 km, 1 h 02 min
Merritt 431 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 33.0 L

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)

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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.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Rock Creek is in 170 km from Castlegar and 261 km from Merritt
  • Midway is in 155 km from Castlegar and 276 km from Merritt

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
The distance between Castlegar and Merritt is ranked 24,285th in the ranking popularity.
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