Distance between Penticton BC and Banff AB
The distance from Penticton to Banff is 542 kilometers by road including 104 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Kelowna, Vernon, Revelstoke, Summerland, Peachland, Lake Country and Winfield.
| Shortest distance by air | 342 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 542 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 43.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 85 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Penticton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 15 km, 12 min
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| Summerland | 15 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
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97 23 km, 16 min
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| Peachland | 39 km | 28 min | 2.5 L | |
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97 29 km, 23 min
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| Kelowna | 68 km | 51 min | 4.8 L | |
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97 18 km, 14 min
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| Lake Country | 86 km | 1 h 05 min | 6.0 L | |
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97 19 km, 13 min
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| Coldstream | 105 km | 1 h 18 min | 8.2 L | |
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97 7 km, 05 min
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| Vernon | 112 km | 1 h 23 min | 8.6 L | |
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97 97A 22 km, 15 min
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| Armstrong | 134 km | 1 h 39 min | 10.5 L | |
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97A 1 127 km, 1 h 28 min
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| Revelstoke | 261 km | 3 h 07 min | 20.4 L | |
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1 281 km, 3 h 12 min
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| Banff | 543 km | 6 h 20 min | 42.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penticton to Banff?
Fuel cost: 85 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 542 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 Penticton to Banff?
Driving time: 6 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 14 min
- 421 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 40 min
- 52 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 38 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penticton to Banff by land?
The distance between Penticton and Banff is 542 km by road including 104 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penticton and Banff respectively.
How far is Penticton to Banff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Banff is 342 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 Penticton and Banff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penticton from Banff by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 342 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 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 Penticton to Banff?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 342 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 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 Penticton and Banff?
The halfway point between Penticton and Banff is Revelstoke. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Revelstoke to Penticton is 261 km and driving will take about 3 h 7 min. The road between Revelstoke and Banff has length 281 km and will take approximately 3 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penticton in relation to Banff?
Penticton is located 342 km south-west of Banff.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.
Which highway goes from Penticton to Banff?
The route from Penticton to Banff follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 96 km
- 97A: 66 km
- 93: 27 km
- 23: 1 km