Distance between Penticton BC and Whitehorse YT
The distance from Penticton to Whitehorse is 2,508 kilometers by road including 160 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Merritt, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Prince George and Fort St. John.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,581 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,508 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 28 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 200.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 393.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Penticton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 15 km, 12 min
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| Summerland | 15 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
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97 26 km, 17 min
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| Peachland | 42 km | 29 min | 2.5 L | |
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97 97C 106 km, 1 h 01 min
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| Merritt | 147 km | 1 h 31 min | 10.9 L | |
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5A 5 146 km, 1 h 29 min
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| Cache Creek | 294 km | 3 h 00 min | 22.7 L | |
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97 211 km, 2 h 27 min
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| Williams Lake | 504 km | 5 h 27 min | 39.4 L | |
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97 116 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Quesnel | 620 km | 6 h 47 min | 49.1 L | |
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97 124 km, 1 h 27 min
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| Prince George | 744 km | 8 h 15 min | 58.6 L | |
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97 432 km, 5 h 06 min
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| Fort St. John | 1,177 km | 13 h 21 min | 93.7 L | |
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97 1,331 km, 15 h 17 min
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| Whitehorse | 2,508 km | 28 h 38 min | 199.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penticton to Whitehorse?
Fuel cost: 393.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,508 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Penticton to Whitehorse?
Driving time: 28 h 38 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
- 1,715 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 19 h 3 min
- 573 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 h 10 min
- 38 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 32 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penticton to Whitehorse by land?
The distance between Penticton and Whitehorse is 2,508 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 Whitehorse respectively.
How far is Penticton to Whitehorse by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Whitehorse is 1,581 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 Whitehorse respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penticton from Whitehorse by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 58 min to cover the distance of 1,581 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 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 Whitehorse?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 35 min to cover the distance of 1,581 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 31 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 Whitehorse?
The halfway point between Penticton and Whitehorse is Charlie Lake. It is located about 70 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charlie Lake to Penticton is 1,184 km and driving will take about 13 h 27 min. The road between Charlie Lake and Whitehorse has length 1,324 km and will take approximately 15 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penticton in relation to Whitehorse?
Penticton is located 1,581 km south-east of Whitehorse.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Whitehorse has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.72157, longitude -135.05494.
Which highway goes from Penticton to Whitehorse?
The route from Penticton to Whitehorse follows 97, 1, 97C.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5: 76 km
- 2: 26 km
- 5A: 23 km
- 29: 3 km