Distance between Penticton BC and Celista BC
The distance from Penticton to Celista is 239 kilometers by road including 33 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm, Summerland, Peachland, Lake Country and Winfield.
Shortest distance by air | 162 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 239 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 54 min |
Fuel amount | 19.1 L |
Fuel cost | 22.7 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Penticton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
97 15 km, 12 min
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Summerland | 15 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
97 23 km, 16 min
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Peachland | 39 km | 28 min | 2.5 L | |
97 29 km, 23 min
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Kelowna | 68 km | 51 min | 4.8 L | |
97 18 km, 14 min
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Lake Country | 86 km | 1 h 05 min | 6.0 L | |
97 19 km, 13 min
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Coldstream | 105 km | 1 h 18 min | 8.2 L | |
97 7 km, 05 min
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Vernon | 112 km | 1 h 23 min | 8.6 L | |
97 97A 22 km, 15 min
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Armstrong | 134 km | 1 h 39 min | 10.5 L | |
97A 33 km, 25 min
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Salmon Arm | 168 km | 2 h 04 min | 12.3 L | |
97B 1 71 km, 49 min
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Celista | 239 km | 2 h 54 min | 19.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penticton to Celista?
Fuel cost: 22.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 239 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.19 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Penticton to Celista?
Driving time: 2 h 54 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
- 126 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 23 min
- 62 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 46 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penticton to Celista by land?
The distance between Penticton and Celista is 239 km by road including 33 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penticton and Celista respectively.
How far is Penticton to Celista by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Celista is 162 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 Celista respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penticton from Celista by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 162 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Celista?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 162 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Celista?
The halfway point between Penticton and Celista is Vernon. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vernon to Penticton is 112 km and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Vernon and Celista has length 127 km and will take approximately 1 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penticton in relation to Celista?
Penticton is located 162 km south of Celista.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Celista has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.94357, longitude -119.35198.
Which highway goes from Penticton to Celista?
The route from Penticton to Celista follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 40 km
- 97A: 33 km
- 97B: 9 km