Distance between Kelowna BC and Prince George BC
The distance from Kelowna to Prince George is 714 kilometers by road including 167 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Merritt, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Peachland, Cache Creek, 100 Mile House and Wright.
Shortest distance by air | 500 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 714 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 54 min |
Fuel amount | 57.2 L |
Fuel cost | 98.3 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 5 146 km, 1 h 29 min
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Cache Creek | 266 km | 2 h 41 min | 20.5 L | |
97 117 km, 1 h 20 min
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100 Mile House | 383 km | 4 h 01 min | 30.3 L | |
97 37 km, 26 min
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Wright | 420 km | 4 h 28 min | 32.8 L | |
97 57 km, 40 min
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Williams Lake | 477 km | 5 h 08 min | 37.2 L | |
97 30 km, 20 min
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Soda Creek | 506 km | 5 h 29 min | 39.7 L | |
97 86 km, 59 min
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Quesnel | 592 km | 6 h 29 min | 46.9 L | |
97 122 km, 1 h 24 min
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Prince George | 714 km | 7 h 53 min | 56.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kelowna to Prince George?
Fuel cost: 98.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 714 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 Prince George?
Driving time: 7 h 54 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
- 454 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 2 min
- 73 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 55 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 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 Prince George by land?
The distance between Kelowna and Prince George is 714 km by road including 167 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kelowna and Prince George respectively.
How far is Kelowna to Prince George by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kelowna and Prince George is 500 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 Prince George respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kelowna from Prince George by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 500 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 16 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 Prince George?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 5 min to cover the distance of 500 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 22 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 Prince George?
The halfway point between Kelowna and Prince George is 70 Mile House. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from 70 Mile House to Kelowna is 344 km and driving will take about 3 h 35 min. The road between 70 Mile House and Prince George has length 370 km and will take approximately 4 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kelowna in relation to Prince George?
Kelowna is located 500 km south-east of Prince George.
Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.
Prince George has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.91728, longitude -122.7475.
Which highway goes from Kelowna to Prince George?
The route from Kelowna to Prince George follows 97, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5: 76 km
- 1: 72 km
- 5A: 23 km