Distance between Merritt BC and Coulee Dam WA

The distance from Merritt to Coulee Dam is 232 miles by road including 51 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Penticton, Omak, Peachland, Summerland, Oliver and Osoyoos.

Shortest distance by air 170 mi ✈️
Car route length 232.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 16 min
Fuel amount 7.9 gal
Fuel cost 30.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Merritt 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
97C 70 mi, 1 h 06 min
Peachland 70 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
97 16 mi, 17 min
Summerland 86 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.9 gal
97 11 mi, 12 min
Penticton 96 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
97 6 mi, 08 min
Kaleden 103 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.5 gal
97 4 mi, 04 min
Okanagan Falls 106 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.5 gal
97 13 mi, 16 min
Oliver 119 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.0 gal
97 12 mi, 15 min
Osoyoos 132 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.3 gal
97 US 97 46 mi, 53 min
Omak 177 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 5.9 gal
US 97 WA 155 55 mi, 1 h 00 min
Coulee Dam 232 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 7.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Merritt 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
97C 70 mi, 1 h 06 min
Peachland 70 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.2 gal
97 16 mi, 17 min
Summerland 86 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.9 gal
97 11 mi, 12 min
Penticton 96 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.2 gal
97 6 mi, 08 min
Kaleden 103 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.5 gal
97 4 mi, 04 min
Okanagan Falls 106 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.5 gal
97 13 mi, 16 min
Oliver 119 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.0 gal
97 12 mi, 15 min
Osoyoos 132 mi 2:22 2 h 22 min 4.3 gal
97 US 97 9 mi, 10 min
Oroville 140 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 4.7 gal
US 97 6 mi, 06 min
Cordell 145 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 4.9 gal
US 97 5 mi, 04 min
Ellisforde 150 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.0 gal
US 97 7 mi, 07 min
Tonasket 157 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 5.3 gal
US 97 16 mi, 17 min
Riverside 173 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 5.9 gal
US 97 5 mi, 05 min
Omak 177 mi 3:15 3 h 15 min 5.9 gal
US 97 WA 155 37 mi, 39 min
Elmer City 214 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 6.7 gal
WA 155 18 mi, 20 min
Coulee Dam 232 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 7.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Merritt to Coulee Dam?

Fuel cost: 30.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 232.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Merritt to Coulee Dam?

Driving time: 4 h 16 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
  • 117 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 5 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 45 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 54 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 6 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 3 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 4 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 7 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Merritt to Coulee Dam by land?

The distance between Merritt and Coulee Dam is 232.4 mi by road including 51 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Merritt to Coulee Dam by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merritt and Coulee Dam is 169.6 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 Coulee Dam respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Merritt from Coulee Dam by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 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 Coulee Dam?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 170 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 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 Coulee Dam?

The halfway point between Merritt and Coulee Dam is Oliver. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Oliver to Merritt is 119 mi and driving will take about 2 h 6 min. The road between Oliver and Coulee Dam has length 114 mi and will take approximately 2 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Okanagan Falls is in 106 mi from Merritt and 126 mi from Coulee Dam
  • Kaleden is in 103 mi from Merritt and 130 mi from Coulee Dam
  • Osoyoos is in 132 mi from Merritt and 101 mi from Coulee Dam

Where is Merritt in relation to Coulee Dam?

Merritt is located 170 mi north-west of Coulee Dam.

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

Coulee Dam has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.96543, longitude -118.97613.

Which highway goes from Merritt to Coulee Dam?

The route from Merritt to Coulee Dam follows 97C, 97.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • WA 155: 51 mi
  • US 97: 45 mi
  • WA 20: 24 mi
  • 5A: 15 mi
  • 8: 2 mi
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