Distance between Castlegar BC and Penticton BC
The distance from Castlegar to Penticton is 282 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Grand Forks, Greenwood, Osoyoos and Oliver.
Shortest distance by air | 141 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 282 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 26 min |
Fuel amount | 22.6 L |
Fuel cost | 41.3 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 41 km, 29 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 18 km, 13 min
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Rock Creek | 174 km | 2 h 03 min | 13.5 L | |
3 49 km, 34 min
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Osoyoos | 223 km | 2 h 37 min | 17.3 L | |
97 21 km, 17 min
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Oliver | 244 km | 2 h 54 min | 19.2 L | |
97 21 km, 16 min
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Okanagan Falls | 264 km | 3 h 11 min | 20.9 L | |
97 18 km, 15 min
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Penticton | 282 km | 3 h 26 min | 22.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Castlegar to Penticton?
Fuel cost: 41.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 282 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 Penticton?
Driving time: 3 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 174 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 56 min
- 76 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 57 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Castlegar to Penticton by land?
The distance between Castlegar and Penticton is 282 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Castlegar and Penticton respectively.
How far is Castlegar to Penticton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Castlegar and Penticton is 141 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 Penticton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Castlegar from Penticton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 141 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 38 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 Penticton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 141 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 Penticton?
The halfway point between Castlegar and Penticton is Greenwood. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Greenwood to Castlegar is 137 km and driving will take about 1 h 36 min. The road between Greenwood and Penticton has length 145 km and will take approximately 1 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Castlegar in relation to Penticton?
Castlegar is located 141 km east of Penticton.
Castlegar has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31617, longitude -117.66357.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Which highway goes from Castlegar to Penticton?
The route from Castlegar to Penticton follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 59 km