Distance between Penticton BC and Chetwynd BC
The distance from Penticton to Chetwynd is 1,044 kilometers by road including 160 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Merritt, Williams Lake, Quesnel and Prince George.
Shortest distance by air | 703 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,044 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 11 h 47 min |
Fuel amount | 83.5 L |
Fuel cost | 140.3 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 26 km, 17 min
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Peachland | 42 km | 29 min | 2.5 L | |
97 97C 106 km, 1 h 01 min
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Merritt | 147 km | 1 h 31 min | 10.9 L | |
5A 5 146 km, 1 h 29 min
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Cache Creek | 294 km | 3 h 00 min | 22.7 L | |
97 117 km, 1 h 20 min
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100 Mile House | 410 km | 4 h 20 min | 32.5 L | |
97 94 km, 1 h 07 min
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Williams Lake | 504 km | 5 h 27 min | 39.4 L | |
97 116 km, 1 h 20 min
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Quesnel | 620 km | 6 h 47 min | 49.1 L | |
97 124 km, 1 h 27 min
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Prince George | 744 km | 8 h 15 min | 58.6 L | |
97 299 km, 3 h 31 min
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Chetwynd | 1,044 km | 11 h 46 min | 82.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penticton to Chetwynd?
Fuel cost: 140.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,044 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Penticton to Chetwynd?
Driving time: 11 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 156 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 24 min
- 645 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 9 min
- 199 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 29 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 17 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penticton to Chetwynd by land?
The distance between Penticton and Chetwynd is 1,044 km by road including 160 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penticton and Chetwynd respectively.
How far is Penticton to Chetwynd by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Chetwynd is 703 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 Chetwynd respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penticton from Chetwynd by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 52 min to cover the distance of 703 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 11 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 Chetwynd?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 55 min to cover the distance of 703 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 20 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 Chetwynd?
The halfway point between Penticton and Chetwynd is Soda Creek. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Soda Creek to Penticton is 534 km and driving will take about 5 h 48 min. The road between Soda Creek and Chetwynd has length 510 km and will take approximately 5 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penticton in relation to Chetwynd?
Penticton is located 703 km south-east of Chetwynd.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Chetwynd has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.6984, longitude -121.62878.
Which highway goes from Penticton to Chetwynd?
The route from Penticton to Chetwynd follows 97, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5: 76 km
- 1: 72 km
- 5A: 23 km