Distance between Penticton BC and Balfour BC
The distance from Penticton to Balfour is 222 miles by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Nelson, Oliver, Osoyoos, Greenwood and Grand Forks.
| Shortest distance by air | 118 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 221.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 29.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Penticton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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97 7 mi, 10 min
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| Kaleden | 7 mi | 10 min | 0.2 gal | |
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97 4 mi, 04 min
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| Okanagan Falls | 11 mi | 15 min | 0.3 gal | |
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97 13 mi, 16 min
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| Oliver | 24 mi | 31 min | 0.7 gal | |
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97 13 mi, 17 min
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| Osoyoos | 37 mi | 49 min | 1.1 gal | |
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97 3 53 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| Greenwood | 91 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.0 gal | |
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3 25 mi, 29 min
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| Grand Forks | 116 mi | 2 h 20 min | 3.9 gal | |
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3 61 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Castlegar | 176 mi | 3 h 28 min | 5.9 gal | |
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3A 23 mi, 29 min
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| Nelson | 200 mi | 3 h 57 min | 6.4 gal | |
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3A 22 mi, 29 min
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| Balfour | 222 mi | 4 h 26 min | 7.5 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penticton to Balfour?
Fuel cost: 29.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 221.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Penticton to Balfour?
Driving time: 4 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 108 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 56 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 68 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 22 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 10 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 17 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 25 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penticton to Balfour by land?
The distance between Penticton and Balfour is 221.8 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penticton and Balfour respectively.
How far is Penticton to Balfour by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Balfour is 118.1 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 Penticton and Balfour respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penticton from Balfour by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Penticton to Balfour?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 118 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Penticton and Balfour?
The halfway point between Penticton and Balfour is Grand Forks. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Grand Forks to Penticton is 116 mi and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Grand Forks and Balfour has length 106 mi and will take approximately 2 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penticton in relation to Balfour?
Penticton is located 118 mi west of Balfour.
Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.
Balfour has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.62494, longitude -116.96173.
Which highway goes from Penticton to Balfour?
The route from Penticton to Balfour follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 46 mi
- 97: 37 mi
- 6: 13 mi