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.
Shortest distance by air | 60 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 79.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 18 min |
Fuel amount | 2.7 gal |
Fuel cost | 9.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Merritt | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
97C 66 mi, 1 h 02 min
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Peachland | 66 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.2 gal | |
97C 97 13 mi, 16 min
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Kelowna | 80 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merritt to Kelowna?
Fuel cost: 9.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 79.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.54 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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?
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