Distance between Castlegar BC and West Kelowna BC

The distance from Castlegar to West Kelowna is 313 kilometers by road including 4 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Kelowna, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Christina Lake, Midway and Rock Creek.

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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 15 km, 12 min
49.85746, -119.58069 313 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 25.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Castlegar to West Kelowna?

Fuel cost: 49 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 313 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Castlegar to West Kelowna?

Driving time: 3 h 42 min

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

  • 252 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 48 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 15 min

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

How far is Castlegar to West Kelowna by land?

The distance between Castlegar and West Kelowna is 313 km by road including 4 km on motorways.

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

How far is Castlegar to West Kelowna by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Castlegar and West Kelowna is 151 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 West Kelowna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Castlegar from West Kelowna by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 151 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 West Kelowna?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 37 min to cover the distance of 151 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 West Kelowna?

The halfway point between Castlegar and West Kelowna is Midway. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Midway to Castlegar is 155 km and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Midway and West Kelowna has length 157 km and will take approximately 1 h 52 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Rock Creek is in 170 km from Castlegar and 142 km from West Kelowna
  • Greenwood is in 137 km from Castlegar and 176 km from West Kelowna
  • Eholt is in 129 km from Castlegar and 184 km from West Kelowna

Where is Castlegar in relation to West Kelowna?

Castlegar is located 151 km south-east of West Kelowna.

Castlegar has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31617, longitude -117.66357.

West Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.85746, longitude -119.58069.

Which highway goes from Castlegar to West Kelowna?

The route from Castlegar to West Kelowna follows 3, 33.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 97: 12 km
The distance between Castlegar and West Kelowna is ranked 32,735th in the ranking popularity.
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