Distance between Kelowna BC and West Glacier MT
The distance from Kelowna to West Glacier is 768 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Cranbrook, Greenwood, Grand Forks, Salmo, Creston and Whitefish.
| Shortest distance by air | 430 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 768 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 58 min |
| Fuel amount | 61.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 120.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Kelowna | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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33 168 km, 1 h 59 min
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| Greenwood | 168 km | 1 h 59 min | 13.3 L | |
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3 41 km, 29 min
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| Grand Forks | 209 km | 2 h 28 min | 16.4 L | |
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3 94 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Castlegar | 303 km | 3 h 34 min | 24.1 L | |
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3 40 km, 27 min
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| Salmo | 343 km | 4 h 01 min | 27.0 L | |
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3 81 km, 54 min
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| Creston | 424 km | 4 h 55 min | 33.7 L | |
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21 3 106 km, 1 h 13 min
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| Cranbrook | 530 km | 6 h 09 min | 42.1 L | |
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3 93 175 km, 2 h 02 min
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| Whitefish | 705 km | 8 h 12 min | 54.4 L | |
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US 93 MT 40 36 km, 26 min
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| Columbia Falls | 741 km | 8 h 38 min | 59.1 L | |
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US 2 27 km, 19 min
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| West Glacier | 768 km | 8 h 57 min | 60.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kelowna to West Glacier?
Fuel cost: 120.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 768 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kelowna to West Glacier?
Driving time: 8 h 58 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 587 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 31 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 6 min
- 124 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 32 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 3 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kelowna to West Glacier by land?
The distance between Kelowna and West Glacier is 768 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kelowna and West Glacier respectively.
How far is Kelowna to West Glacier by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kelowna and West Glacier is 430 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 West Glacier respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kelowna from West Glacier by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 430 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 57 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 West Glacier?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 430 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 2 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 West Glacier?
The halfway point between Kelowna and West Glacier is Creston. It is located about 40 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Creston to Kelowna is 424 km and driving will take about 4 h 55 min. The road between Creston and West Glacier has length 344 km and will take approximately 4 h 2 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Kelowna in relation to West Glacier?
Kelowna is located 430 km west of West Glacier.
Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.
West Glacier has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.49634, longitude -113.98244.
Which highway goes from Kelowna to West Glacier?
The route from Kelowna to West Glacier follows 3, 33.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 93: 99 km
- 93: 93 km
- 95: 77 km
- US 2: 30 km
- 6: 14 km
- MT 40: 7 km
- 97: 4 km
- 21: 4 km