Distance between Merritt BC and West Kelowna BC
The distance from Merritt to West Kelowna is 119 kilometers by road including 85 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes and goes through Peachland.
Shortest distance by air | 91 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 119 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 9.6 L |
Fuel cost | 17.1 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 13 km, 10 min
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49.85746, -119.58069 | 120 km | 1 h 12 min | 9.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merritt to West Kelowna?
Fuel cost: 17.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 119 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merritt to West Kelowna?
Driving time: 1 h 12 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
- 27 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merritt to West Kelowna by land?
The distance between Merritt and West Kelowna is 119 km by road including 85 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merritt and West Kelowna respectively.
How far is Merritt to West Kelowna by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merritt and West Kelowna is 91 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 West Kelowna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merritt from West Kelowna by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 91 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 West Kelowna?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 91 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 West Kelowna?
The halfway point between Merritt and West Kelowna is Peachland. It is located about 47 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Peachland to Merritt is 107 km and driving will take about 1 h 2 min. The road between Peachland and West Kelowna has length 13 km and will take approximately 10 min.
Where is Merritt in relation to West Kelowna?
Merritt is located 91 km west of West Kelowna.
Merritt has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11353, longitude -120.78919.
West Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.85746, longitude -119.58069.
Which highway goes from Merritt to West Kelowna?
The route from Merritt to West Kelowna follows 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5A: 24 km
- 97: 8 km
- 8: 4 km