Distance between Merritt BC and Kelowna BC

The distance from Merritt to Kelowna is 80 miles by road including 56 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes and goes through Peachland.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Merritt 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
97C 66 mi, 1 h 02 min
Peachland 66 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
97C 97 13 mi, 16 min
Kelowna 80 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Merritt to Kelowna?

Fuel cost: 14 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 79.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 5.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Merritt to Kelowna?

Driving time: 1 h 18 min

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

  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 43 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Merritt to Kelowna by land?

The distance between Merritt and Kelowna is 79.5 mi by road including 55.9 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Merritt to Kelowna by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merritt and Kelowna is 59.7 mi.

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 Kelowna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Merritt from Kelowna by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Kelowna?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 60 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Kelowna?

The halfway point between Merritt and Kelowna is Peachland. It is located about 27 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Peachland to Merritt is 66 mi and driving will take about 1 h 2 min. The road between Peachland and Kelowna has length 13 mi and will take approximately 16 min.

Where is Merritt in relation to Kelowna?

Merritt is located 60 mi west of Kelowna.

Merritt has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11353, longitude -120.78919.

Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.

Which highway goes from Merritt to Kelowna?

The route from Merritt to Kelowna follows 97C.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 5A: 15 mi
  • 97: 10 mi
  • 8: 2 mi
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