Distance between Chilliwack BC and Kelowna BC
The distance from Chilliwack to Kelowna is 291 kilometers by road including 255 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Merritt, Hope, Peachland and Bridal Falls.
Shortest distance by air | 194 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 291 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 50 min |
Fuel amount | 23.3 L |
Fuel cost | 40.1 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Chilliwack | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 20 km, 12 min
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Bridal Falls | 20 km | 12 min | 1.6 L | |
1 17 km, 10 min
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Laidlaw | 37 km | 22 min | 2.9 L | |
1 12 km, 06 min
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Hope | 49 km | 29 min | 3.4 L | |
1 5 122 km, 1 h 07 min
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Merritt | 171 km | 1 h 37 min | 12.7 L | |
97C 99 km, 56 min
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Peachland | 270 km | 2 h 33 min | 21.4 L | |
97C 97 21 km, 16 min
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Kelowna | 291 km | 2 h 50 min | 23.1 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Chilliwack to Kelowna?
Fuel cost: 40.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 291 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Chilliwack to Kelowna?
Driving time: 2 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 196 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 46 min
- 50 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 30 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Chilliwack to Kelowna by land?
The distance between Chilliwack and Kelowna is 291 km by road including 255 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Chilliwack and Kelowna respectively.
How far is Chilliwack to Kelowna by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chilliwack and Kelowna is 194 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 Chilliwack and Kelowna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Chilliwack from Kelowna by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 194 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Chilliwack to Kelowna?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 194 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Chilliwack and Kelowna?
The halfway point between Chilliwack and Kelowna is Merritt. It is located about 25 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Merritt to Chilliwack is 171 km and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Merritt and Kelowna has length 121 km and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.
Where is Chilliwack in relation to Kelowna?
Chilliwack is located 194 km south-west of Kelowna.
Chilliwack has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16734, longitude -121.95099.
Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.
Which highway goes from Chilliwack to Kelowna?
The route from Chilliwack to Kelowna follows 5, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 49 km
- 5A: 23 km
- 97: 16 km
- 3: 6 km