Distance between Squamish BC and Merritt BC
The distance from Squamish to Merritt is 333 kilometers by road including 289 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes and goes through West Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
Shortest distance by air | 175 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 333 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 25 min |
Fuel amount | 26.7 L |
Fuel cost | 49 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Squamish | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
99 47 km, 34 min
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West Vancouver | 47 km | 34 min | 3.0 L | |
99 15 km, 10 min
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District of North Vancouver | 62 km | 44 min | 4.6 L | |
1 7 km, 05 min
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Vancouver | 69 km | 50 min | 5.4 L | |
1 7 km, 05 min
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Burnaby | 76 km | 55 min | 5.6 L | |
1 9 km, 06 min
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Coquitlam | 86 km | 1 h 01 min | 6.5 L | |
1 20 km, 12 min
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Forest Knolls | 106 km | 1 h 14 min | 8.3 L | |
1 29 km, 17 min
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Abbotsford | 135 km | 1 h 31 min | 9.5 L | |
1 31 km, 18 min
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Chilliwack | 166 km | 1 h 49 min | 12.1 L | |
1 5 167 km, 1 h 34 min
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Merritt | 333 km | 3 h 24 min | 25.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Squamish to Merritt?
Fuel cost: 49 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 333 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Squamish to Merritt?
Driving time: 3 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 116 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 3 min
- 122 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 13 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 40 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 15 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Squamish to Merritt by land?
The distance between Squamish and Merritt is 333 km by road including 289 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Squamish and Merritt respectively.
How far is Squamish to Merritt by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Squamish and Merritt is 175 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 Squamish and Merritt respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Squamish from Merritt by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 175 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Squamish to Merritt?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 175 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 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 Squamish and Merritt?
The halfway point between Squamish and Merritt is Chilliwack. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chilliwack to Squamish is 166 km and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Chilliwack and Merritt has length 167 km and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
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Where is Squamish in relation to Merritt?
Squamish is located 175 km west of Merritt.
Squamish has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.70139, longitude -123.15125.
Merritt has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11353, longitude -120.78919.
Which highway goes from Squamish to Merritt?
The route from Squamish to Merritt follows 1, 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 99: 55 km
- 3: 6 km
- 97C: 4 km
- 8: 4 km