Distance between Squamish BC and Kelowna BC

The distance from Squamish to Kelowna is 281 miles by road including 235 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 37 minutes and goes through West Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

Shortest distance by air 163 mi ✈️
Car route length 280.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 37 min
Fuel amount 9.5 gal
Fuel cost 36.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Squamish 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
99 29 mi, 34 min
West Vancouver 29 mi 0:34 34 min 0.8 gal
99 9 mi, 10 min
District of North Vancouver 39 mi 0:44 44 min 1.2 gal
1 4 mi, 05 min
Vancouver 43 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
1 4 mi, 05 min
Burnaby 47 mi 0:55 55 min 1.5 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Coquitlam 53 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.7 gal
1 30 mi, 29 min
Abbotsford 84 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.5 gal
1 19 mi, 18 min
Chilliwack 103 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.2 gal
1 5 103 mi, 1 h 34 min
Merritt 206 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.8 gal
97C 75 mi, 1 h 13 min
Kelowna 281 mi 4:37 4 h 37 min 9.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Squamish 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
99 7 mi, 08 min
Britannia Beach 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
99 4 mi, 05 min
Furry Creek 11 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
99 9 mi, 09 min
Lions Bay 20 mi 0:23 23 min 0.7 gal
99 9 mi, 10 min
West Vancouver 29 mi 0:34 34 min 0.8 gal
99 9 mi, 10 min
District of North Vancouver 39 mi 0:44 44 min 1.2 gal
1 4 mi, 05 min
Vancouver 43 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
1 4 mi, 05 min
Burnaby 47 mi 0:55 55 min 1.5 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Coquitlam 53 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.7 gal
1 12 mi, 12 min
Forest Knolls 66 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.2 gal
1 7 mi, 06 min
Gloucester 73 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.4 gal
1 11 mi, 10 min
Abbotsford 84 mi 1:31 1 h 31 min 2.5 gal
1 19 mi, 18 min
Chilliwack 103 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.2 gal
1 9 mi, 08 min
Bridal Falls 112 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.8 gal
1 11 mi, 10 min
Laidlaw 123 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.2 gal
1 7 mi, 06 min
Hope 130 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.3 gal
1 5 76 mi, 1 h 07 min
Merritt 206 mi 3:23 3 h 23 min 6.8 gal
97C 62 mi, 56 min
Peachland 268 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 9.0 gal
97C 97 13 mi, 16 min
Kelowna 281 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 9.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 36.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 280.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Squamish to Kelowna?

Driving time: 4 h 37 min

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

  • 122 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 47 min
  • 77 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 14 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 43 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 5 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 7 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 Squamish to Kelowna by land?

The distance between Squamish and Kelowna is 280.9 mi by road including 235.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Squamish to Kelowna by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Squamish and Kelowna is 163.4 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 Squamish and Kelowna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Squamish from Kelowna by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Squamish to Kelowna?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 163 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 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 Squamish and Kelowna?

The halfway point between Squamish and Kelowna is Hope. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hope to Squamish is 130 mi and driving will take about 2 h 15 min. The road between Hope and Kelowna has length 150 mi and will take approximately 2 h 21 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Laidlaw is in 123 mi from Squamish and 158 mi from Kelowna
  • Bridal Falls is in 112 mi from Squamish and 168 mi from Kelowna
  • Chilliwack is in 103 mi from Squamish and 178 mi from Kelowna

Where is Squamish in relation to Kelowna?

Squamish is located 163 mi west of Kelowna.

Squamish has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.70139, longitude -123.15125.

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

Which highway goes from Squamish to Kelowna?

The route from Squamish to Kelowna follows 1, 5, 97C.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 99: 34 mi
  • 5A: 14 mi
  • 97: 10 mi
  • 3: 4 mi
The distance between Squamish and Kelowna is ranked 8,961st in the ranking popularity.
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