Distance between Kelowna BC and Clearwater BC
The distance from Kelowna to Clearwater is 334 kilometers by road including 195 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Merritt, Peachland, Dufferin, Rose Hill, Batchelor Heights, Rayleigh and Westsyde.
Shortest distance by air | 200 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 334 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 29 min |
Fuel amount | 26.7 L |
Fuel cost | 46 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Kelowna | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
97 21 km, 16 min
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Peachland | 21 km | 16 min | 1.4 L | |
97C 99 km, 56 min
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Merritt | 120 km | 1 h 12 min | 8.7 L | |
5A 5 83 km, 46 min
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Dufferin | 203 km | 1 h 59 min | 16.0 L | |
1 7 km, 04 min
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Rose Hill | 210 km | 2 h 03 min | 16.7 L | |
1 5 6 km, 04 min
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Batchelor Heights | 216 km | 2 h 07 min | 17.3 L | |
5 6 km, 03 min
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Rayleigh | 222 km | 2 h 11 min | 17.3 L | |
5 27 km, 17 min
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Heffley Creek | 249 km | 2 h 28 min | 18.3 L | |
5 25 km, 16 min
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Barrière | 274 km | 2 h 45 min | 21.8 L | |
5 60 km, 43 min
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Clearwater | 334 km | 3 h 29 min | 26.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kelowna to Clearwater?
Fuel cost: 46 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 334 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 Clearwater?
Driving time: 3 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 156 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 24 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 12 min
- 107 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 43 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 32 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 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 Kelowna to Clearwater by land?
The distance between Kelowna and Clearwater is 334 km by road including 195 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kelowna and Clearwater respectively.
How far is Kelowna to Clearwater by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kelowna and Clearwater is 200 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 Clearwater respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kelowna from Clearwater by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 200 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Clearwater?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 200 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Clearwater?
The halfway point between Kelowna and Clearwater is Dufferin. It is located about 36 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dufferin to Kelowna is 203 km and driving will take about 1 h 59 min. The road between Dufferin and Clearwater has length 131 km and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kelowna in relation to Clearwater?
Kelowna is located 200 km south-east of Clearwater.
Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.
Clearwater has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.65163, longitude -120.04025.
Which highway goes from Kelowna to Clearwater?
The route from Kelowna to Clearwater follows 5, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 27 km
- 5A: 23 km
- 1: 11 km