Distance between Penticton BC and Rayleigh BC
The distance from Penticton to Rayleigh is 254 kilometers by road including 180 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Merritt, Summerland, Peachland, Dufferin, Rose Hill, Batchelor Heights and Westsyde.
Shortest distance by air | 154 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 254 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 33 min |
Fuel amount | 20.3 L |
Fuel cost | 24.2 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 83 km, 46 min
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Dufferin | 231 km | 2 h 17 min | 18.2 L | |
1 7 km, 04 min
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Rose Hill | 237 km | 2 h 22 min | 18.9 L | |
1 5 6 km, 04 min
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Batchelor Heights | 244 km | 2 h 26 min | 19.5 L | |
5 10 km, 06 min
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Rayleigh | 254 km | 2 h 33 min | 19.6 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penticton to Rayleigh?
Fuel cost: 24.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 254 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 Rayleigh?
Driving time: 2 h 33 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
- 13 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 7 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 40 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 15 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 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 Penticton to Rayleigh by land?
The distance between Penticton and Rayleigh is 254 km by road including 180 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penticton and Rayleigh respectively.
How far is Penticton to Rayleigh by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Rayleigh is 154 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 Rayleigh respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penticton from Rayleigh by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 154 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 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 Rayleigh?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 154 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 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 Rayleigh?
The halfway point between Penticton and Rayleigh is Merritt. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Merritt to Penticton is 147 km and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Merritt and Rayleigh has length 107 km and will take approximately 1 h 2 min.
Where is Penticton in relation to Rayleigh?
Penticton is located 154 km south-east of Rayleigh.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Rayleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.79812, longitude -120.31784.
Which highway goes from Penticton to Rayleigh?
The route from Penticton to Rayleigh follows 97C, 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 55 km
- 5A: 23 km
- 1: 11 km