Distance between Kelowna BC and Castlegar BC
The distance from Kelowna to Castlegar is 306 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Greenwood, Grand Forks, Rock Creek, Midway and Christina Lake.
| Shortest distance by air | 147 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 306 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 24.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 47.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kelowna | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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33 82 km, 57 min
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| Carmi | 82 km | 57 min | 6.2 L | |
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33 53 km, 37 min
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| Rock Creek | 135 km | 1 h 34 min | 10.6 L | |
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33 3 15 km, 10 min
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| Midway | 150 km | 1 h 45 min | 11.6 L | |
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3 18 km, 13 min
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| Greenwood | 168 km | 1 h 58 min | 13.3 L | |
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3 8 km, 06 min
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| Eholt | 176 km | 2 h 05 min | 13.7 L | |
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3 33 km, 23 min
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| Grand Forks | 209 km | 2 h 28 min | 16.4 L | |
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3 22 km, 16 min
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| Christina Lake | 231 km | 2 h 45 min | 18.3 L | |
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3 75 km, 50 min
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| Castlegar | 306 km | 3 h 36 min | 24.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kelowna to Castlegar?
Fuel cost: 47.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 306 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.93 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kelowna to Castlegar?
Driving time: 3 h 36 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
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kelowna to Castlegar by land?
The distance between Kelowna and Castlegar is 306 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kelowna and Castlegar respectively.
How far is Kelowna to Castlegar by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kelowna and Castlegar is 147 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 Castlegar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kelowna from Castlegar by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 147 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Castlegar?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 147 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Castlegar?
The halfway point between Kelowna and Castlegar is Midway. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Midway to Kelowna is 150 km and driving will take about 1 h 45 min. The road between Midway and Castlegar has length 156 km and will take approximately 1 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kelowna in relation to Castlegar?
Kelowna is located 147 km north-west of Castlegar.
Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.
Castlegar has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31617, longitude -117.66357.
Which highway goes from Kelowna to Castlegar?
The route from Kelowna to Castlegar follows 3, 33.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 4 km
