Distance between Merritt BC and Prince George BC
The distance from Merritt to Prince George is 591 kilometers by road including 73 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Williams Lake, Quesnel, Cache Creek, 100 Mile House, Wright, Soda Creek and Macalister.
Shortest distance by air | 444 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 591 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 47.3 L |
Fuel cost | 87 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Merritt | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
5 142 km, 1 h 27 min
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Cache Creek | 142 km | 1 h 27 min | 10.6 L | |
97 117 km, 1 h 20 min
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100 Mile House | 259 km | 2 h 48 min | 20.4 L | |
97 37 km, 26 min
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Wright | 296 km | 3 h 14 min | 22.9 L | |
97 57 km, 40 min
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Williams Lake | 353 km | 3 h 55 min | 27.3 L | |
97 30 km, 20 min
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Soda Creek | 383 km | 4 h 15 min | 29.8 L | |
97 46 km, 30 min
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Macalister | 428 km | 4 h 46 min | 31.6 L | |
97 41 km, 28 min
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Quesnel | 469 km | 5 h 15 min | 37.0 L | |
97 61 km, 42 min
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Hixon | 529 km | 5 h 57 min | 40.3 L | |
97 61 km, 42 min
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Prince George | 591 km | 6 h 40 min | 46.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merritt to Prince George?
Fuel cost: 87 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 591 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 Merritt to Prince George?
Driving time: 6 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 72 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 39 min
- 428 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 45 min
- 62 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 46 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merritt to Prince George by land?
The distance between Merritt and Prince George is 591 km by road including 73 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merritt and Prince George respectively.
How far is Merritt to Prince George by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merritt and Prince George is 444 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 Merritt and Prince George respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merritt from Prince George by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 444 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 1 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 Merritt to Prince George?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 444 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 6 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 Merritt and Prince George?
The halfway point between Merritt and Prince George is Wright. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wright to Merritt is 296 km and driving will take about 3 h 14 min. The road between Wright and Prince George has length 294 km and will take approximately 3 h 25 min.
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Where is Merritt in relation to Prince George?
Merritt is located 444 km south-east of Prince George.
Merritt has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11353, longitude -120.78919.
Prince George has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.91728, longitude -122.7475.
Which highway goes from Merritt to Prince George?
The route from Merritt to Prince George follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5: 72 km
- 1: 72 km