Distance between Fort St. John BC and Penticton BC
The distance from Fort St. John to Penticton is 1,177 kilometers by road including 156 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Prince George, Quesnel, Williams Lake and Merritt.
| Shortest distance by air | 756 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,177 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 17 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 94.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 162 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort St. John | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 17 km, 14 min
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| Taylor | 17 km | 14 min | 0.9 L | |
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97 19 km, 14 min
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| Pine Valley | 36 km | 28 min | 2.6 L | |
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97 63 km, 50 min
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| East Pine | 99 km | 1 h 18 min | 5.6 L | |
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97 38 km, 31 min
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| Chetwynd | 136 km | 1 h 50 min | 10.6 L | |
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97 298 km, 3 h 42 min
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| Prince George | 435 km | 5 h 33 min | 33.8 L | |
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97 125 km, 2 h 23 min
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| Quesnel | 559 km | 7 h 56 min | 44.3 L | |
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97 116 km, 1 h 53 min
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| Williams Lake | 675 km | 9 h 49 min | 53.4 L | |
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97 355 km, 6 h 12 min
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| Merritt | 1,030 km | 16 h 02 min | 81.5 L | |
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97C 147 km, 1 h 39 min
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| Penticton | 1,177 km | 17 h 41 min | 94.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort St. John to Penticton?
Fuel cost: 162 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,177 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 Fort St. John to Penticton?
Driving time: 17 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 153 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 23 min
- 640 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 6 min
- 233 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 54 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 12 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
- 113 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 39 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort St. John to Penticton by land?
The distance between Fort St. John and Penticton is 1,177 km by road including 156 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort St. John and Penticton respectively.
How far is Fort St. John to Penticton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort St. John and Penticton is 756 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 Fort St. John and Penticton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort St. John from Penticton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 56 min to cover the distance of 756 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 26 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 Fort St. John to Penticton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 9 min to cover the distance of 756 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 36 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 Fort St. John and Penticton?
The halfway point between Fort St. John and Penticton is Macalister. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Macalister to Fort St. John is 601 km and driving will take about 8 h 41 min. The road between Macalister and Penticton has length 576 km and will take approximately 9 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort St. John in relation to Penticton?
Fort St. John is located 756 km north of Penticton.
Fort St. John has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.25098, longitude -120.83588.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Which highway goes from Fort St. John to Penticton?
The route from Fort St. John to Penticton follows 97, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5: 73 km
- 1: 69 km
- 5A: 24 km
- 29: 3 km