Distance between Kelowna BC and Banff AB
The distance from Kelowna to Banff is 480 kilometers by road including 96 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Vernon, Revelstoke, Lake Country, Winfield, Woodsdale, Oyama and Coldstream.
| Shortest distance by air | 313 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 480 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 38.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 66.1 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kelowna | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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24 km, 19 min
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| Lake Country | 24 km | 19 min | 1.0 L | |
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97 19 km, 13 min
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| Coldstream | 43 km | 32 min | 3.2 L | |
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97 7 km, 05 min
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| Vernon | 50 km | 37 min | 3.7 L | |
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97 97A 22 km, 15 min
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| Armstrong | 72 km | 52 min | 5.5 L | |
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97A 13 km, 09 min
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| Enderby | 85 km | 1 h 01 min | 6.4 L | |
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97A 44 km, 31 min
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| Sicamous | 129 km | 1 h 33 min | 9.7 L | |
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1 70 km, 47 min
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| Revelstoke | 199 km | 2 h 21 min | 15.4 L | |
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1 139 km, 1 h 35 min
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| Golden | 338 km | 3 h 56 min | 26.2 L | |
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1 143 km, 1 h 36 min
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| Banff | 481 km | 5 h 33 min | 37.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kelowna to Banff?
Fuel cost: 66.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 480 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 Kelowna to Banff?
Driving time: 5 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 23 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 395 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 23 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 13 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kelowna to Banff by land?
The distance between Kelowna and Banff is 480 km by road including 96 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kelowna and Banff respectively.
How far is Kelowna to Banff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kelowna and Banff is 313 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 Kelowna and Banff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kelowna from Banff by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 313 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 25 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 Kelowna to Banff?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 18 min to cover the distance of 313 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 29 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 Kelowna and Banff?
The halfway point between Kelowna and Banff is Revelstoke. It is located about 41 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Revelstoke to Kelowna is 199 km and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Revelstoke and Banff has length 281 km and will take approximately 3 h 12 min.
Where is Kelowna in relation to Banff?
Kelowna is located 313 km south-west of Banff.
Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.
Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.
Which highway goes from Kelowna to Banff?
The route from Kelowna to Banff follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97A: 66 km
- 97: 36 km
- 93: 27 km
- 23: 1 km
