Distance between Penticton BC and Wenatchee WA
The distance from Penticton to Wenatchee is 292 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Omak, Oliver, Osoyoos, Okanogan and East Wenatchee.
Shortest distance by air | 236 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 292 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 23.3 L |
Fuel cost | 43.6 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Penticton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
97 12 km, 10 min
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Kaleden | 12 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
97 6 km, 04 min
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Okanagan Falls | 18 km | 15 min | 1.2 L | |
97 21 km, 16 min
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Oliver | 38 km | 31 min | 2.8 L | |
97 20 km, 15 min
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Osoyoos | 59 km | 47 min | 4.2 L | |
97 US 97 14 km, 10 min
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Oroville | 73 km | 58 min | 5.7 L | |
US 97 60 km, 42 min
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Omak | 132 km | 1 h 41 min | 10.0 L | |
US 97 18 km, 12 min
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Okanogan | 150 km | 1 h 53 min | 11.2 L | |
US 97 136 km, 1 h 34 min
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East Wenatchee | 286 km | 3 h 27 min | 22.6 L | |
WA 28 5 km, 05 min
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Wenatchee | 292 km | 3 h 32 min | 23.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penticton to Wenatchee?
Fuel cost: 43.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 292 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.87 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Penticton to Wenatchee?
Driving time: 3 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 189 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 6 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 50 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 37 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penticton to Wenatchee by land?
The distance between Penticton and Wenatchee is 292 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penticton and Wenatchee respectively.
How far is Penticton to Wenatchee by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Wenatchee is 236 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 Wenatchee respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penticton from Wenatchee by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 236 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 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 Wenatchee?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 236 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 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 Wenatchee?
The halfway point between Penticton and Wenatchee is Okanogan. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Okanogan to Penticton is 150 km and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Okanogan and Wenatchee has length 141 km and will take approximately 1 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penticton in relation to Wenatchee?
Penticton is located 236 km north-east of Wenatchee.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Wenatchee has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.42346, longitude -120.31035.
Which highway goes from Penticton to Wenatchee?
The route from Penticton to Wenatchee follows US 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 63 km
- WA 20: 46 km
- US 2: 17 km
- WA 28: 6 km