Distance between Penticton BC and Whistler BC

The distance from Penticton to Whistler is 537 kilometers by road including 372 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver and District of North Vancouver.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Penticton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 97C 153 km, 1 h 34 min
Merritt 153 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 10.9 L
5 161 km, 1 h 31 min
Chilliwack 313 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 23.9 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Abbotsford 344 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 26.2 L
1 49 km, 29 min
Coquitlam 394 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 31.2 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Burnaby 403 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 31.8 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 410 km 4:05 4 h 05 min 32.7 L
1 7 km, 05 min
District of North Vancouver 417 km 4:10 4 h 10 min 33.0 L
1 15 km, 10 min
West Vancouver 432 km 4:20 4 h 20 min 33.8 L
99 52 km, 37 min
Squamish 484 km 4:58 4 h 58 min 37.5 L
99 53 km, 38 min
50.11715, -122.95433 537 km 5:37 5 h 37 min 43.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Penticton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 15 km, 12 min
Summerland 15 km 0:12 12 min 1.0 L
97 26 km, 17 min
Peachland 42 km 0:29 29 min 2.5 L
97 97C 111 km, 1 h 03 min
Merritt 153 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 10.9 L
5 117 km, 1 h 05 min
Hope 270 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 21.1 L
1 12 km, 06 min
Laidlaw 282 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 22.5 L
1 32 km, 19 min
Chilliwack 313 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 23.9 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Abbotsford 344 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 26.2 L
1 19 km, 11 min
Gloucester 363 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 28.9 L
1 8 km, 04 min
Forest Knolls 371 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 29.4 L
1 23 km, 13 min
Coquitlam 394 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 31.2 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Burnaby 403 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 31.8 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 410 km 4:05 4 h 05 min 32.7 L
1 7 km, 05 min
District of North Vancouver 417 km 4:10 4 h 10 min 33.0 L
1 15 km, 10 min
West Vancouver 432 km 4:20 4 h 20 min 33.8 L
99 15 km, 10 min
Lions Bay 447 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 35.7 L
99 14 km, 09 min
Furry Creek 461 km 4:40 4 h 40 min 36.8 L
99 7 km, 05 min
Britannia Beach 468 km 4:46 4 h 46 min 37.3 L
99 17 km, 12 min
Squamish 484 km 4:58 4 h 58 min 37.5 L
99 47 km, 33 min
Tamarisk 531 km 5:31 5 h 31 min 42.3 L
99 6 km, 05 min
50.11715, -122.95433 537 km 5:37 5 h 37 min 43.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Penticton to Whistler?

Fuel cost: 79 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 537 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Penticton to Whistler?

Driving time: 5 h 37 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 198 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 48 min
  • 119 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 11 min
  • 152 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 41 min
  • 42 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 31 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 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 Whistler by land?

The distance between Penticton and Whistler is 537 km by road including 372 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penticton and Whistler respectively.

How far is Penticton to Whistler by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Whistler is 251 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 Whistler respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Penticton from Whistler by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 251 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Whistler?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 251 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Whistler?

The halfway point between Penticton and Whistler is Hope. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hope to Penticton is 270 km and driving will take about 2 h 39 min. The road between Hope and Whistler has length 267 km and will take approximately 2 h 58 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Laidlaw is in 282 km from Penticton and 255 km from Whistler
  • Chilliwack is in 313 km from Penticton and 224 km from Whistler
  • Abbotsford is in 344 km from Penticton and 193 km from Whistler

Where is Penticton in relation to Whistler?

Penticton is located 251 km east of Whistler.

Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.

Whistler has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11715, longitude -122.95433.

Which highway goes from Penticton to Whistler?

The route from Penticton to Whistler follows 1, 5, 99, 97C.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 97: 44 km
  • 5A: 24 km
  • 3: 6 km
The distance between Penticton and Whistler is ranked 4,812th in the ranking popularity.
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