Distance between Merritt BC and Lake Cowichan BC
The distance from Merritt to Lake Cowichan is 424 kilometers by road including 267 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver, District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.
| Shortest distance by air | 276 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 424 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 33.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 59 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Merritt | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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5 167 km, 1 h 46 min
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| Chilliwack | 167 km | 1 h 46 min | 12.2 L | |
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1 31 km, 19 min
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| Abbotsford | 198 km | 2 h 06 min | 14.5 L | |
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1 49 km, 48 min
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| Coquitlam | 247 km | 2 h 54 min | 19.5 L | |
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1 9 km, 09 min
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| Burnaby | 256 km | 3 h 03 min | 20.1 L | |
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1 7 km, 08 min
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| Vancouver | 264 km | 3 h 11 min | 21.0 L | |
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1 6 km, 07 min
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| District of North Vancouver | 270 km | 3 h 19 min | 21.3 L | |
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1 41 km, 1 h 43 min
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| West Vancouver | 311 km | 5 h 02 min | 22.0 L | |
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2 41 km, 1 h 41 min
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| Nanaimo | 353 km | 6 h 43 min | 27.8 L | |
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1 73 km, 1 h 00 min
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| Lake Cowichan | 426 km | 7 h 44 min | 33.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merritt to Lake Cowichan?
Fuel cost: 59 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 424 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merritt to Lake Cowichan?
Driving time: 7 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 2 min
- 110 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 81 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 54 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
- 83 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merritt to Lake Cowichan by land?
The distance between Merritt and Lake Cowichan is 424 km by road including 267 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merritt and Lake Cowichan respectively.
How far is Merritt to Lake Cowichan by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merritt and Lake Cowichan is 276 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 Merritt and Lake Cowichan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merritt from Lake Cowichan by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 276 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Merritt to Lake Cowichan?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 276 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 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 Merritt and Lake Cowichan?
The halfway point between Merritt and Lake Cowichan is Gloucester. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gloucester to Merritt is 218 km and driving will take about 2 h 25 min. The road between Gloucester and Lake Cowichan has length 206 km and will take approximately 5 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Merritt in relation to Lake Cowichan?
Merritt is located 276 km north-east of Lake Cowichan.
Merritt has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11353, longitude -120.78919.
Lake Cowichan has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.82314, longitude -124.05075.
Which highway goes from Merritt to Lake Cowichan?
The route from Merritt to Lake Cowichan follows 1, 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 56 km
- 18: 26 km
- 99: 8 km
- 3: 6 km
- 8: 3 km
- 97C: 3 km