Distance between Merritt BC and Vernon BC
The distance from Merritt to Vernon is 178 kilometers by road including 99 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes and goes through Kelowna, Peachland, Lake Country, Winfield, Woodsdale, Oyama and Coldstream.
Shortest distance by air | 110 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 178 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 14.3 L |
Fuel cost | 24.3 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Merritt | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
97C 107 km, 1 h 02 min
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Peachland | 107 km | 1 h 02 min | 8.3 L | |
97C 97 26 km, 20 min
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Kelowna | 133 km | 1 h 22 min | 10.0 L | |
97 18 km, 14 min
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Lake Country | 151 km | 1 h 36 min | 11.2 L | |
97 20 km, 13 min
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Coldstream | 171 km | 1 h 50 min | 13.4 L | |
97 8 km, 06 min
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Vernon | 178 km | 1 h 56 min | 13.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merritt to Vernon?
Fuel cost: 24.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 178 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.7 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merritt to Vernon?
Driving time: 1 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 80 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 43 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 6 min
- 43 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 28 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 23 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merritt to Vernon by land?
The distance between Merritt and Vernon is 178 km by road including 99 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merritt and Vernon respectively.
How far is Merritt to Vernon by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merritt and Vernon is 110 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 Vernon respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merritt from Vernon by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 110 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Vernon?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 110 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Vernon?
Where is Merritt in relation to Vernon?
Merritt is located 110 km west of Vernon.
Merritt has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11353, longitude -120.78919.
Vernon has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.26828, longitude -119.26758.
Which highway goes from Merritt to Vernon?
The route from Merritt to Vernon follows 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 46 km
- 5A: 24 km
- 8: 4 km