Distance between Kelowna BC and Vancouver BC
The distance from Kelowna to Vancouver is 388 kilometers by road including 347 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.
| Shortest distance by air | 270 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 388 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 53 min |
| Fuel amount | 31 L |
| Fuel cost | 36.9 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kelowna | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 21 km, 16 min
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| Peachland | 21 km | 16 min | 1.4 L | |
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97C 104 km, 59 min
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| Merritt | 125 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.7 L | |
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5 117 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Hope | 242 km | 2 h 20 min | 18.8 L | |
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1 43 km, 25 min
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| Chilliwack | 286 km | 2 h 46 min | 21.7 L | |
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1 31 km, 18 min
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| Abbotsford | 317 km | 3 h 04 min | 24.0 L | |
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1 19 km, 11 min
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| Gloucester | 336 km | 3 h 16 min | 26.6 L | |
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1 30 km, 18 min
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| Coquitlam | 366 km | 3 h 34 min | 29.0 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Burnaby | 375 km | 3 h 41 min | 29.6 L | |
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1 13 km, 12 min
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| Vancouver | 388 km | 3 h 53 min | 30.5 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kelowna to Vancouver?
Fuel cost: 36.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 388 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.19 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kelowna to Vancouver?
Driving time: 3 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 198 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 48 min
- 119 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 45 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 30 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kelowna to Vancouver by land?
The distance between Kelowna and Vancouver is 388 km by road including 347 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kelowna and Vancouver respectively.
How far is Kelowna to Vancouver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kelowna and Vancouver is 270 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 Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kelowna from Vancouver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 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 Vancouver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 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 Vancouver?
The halfway point between Kelowna and Vancouver is Hope. It is located about 48 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hope to Kelowna is 242 km and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Hope and Vancouver has length 146 km and will take approximately 1 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kelowna in relation to Vancouver?
Kelowna is located 270 km east of Vancouver.
Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Which highway goes from Kelowna to Vancouver?
The route from Kelowna to Vancouver follows 1, 5, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5A: 24 km
- 97: 16 km
- 3: 6 km
- 7: 1 km
