Distance between Vancouver BC and Kamloops BC

The distance from Vancouver to Kamloops is 219 miles by road including 213 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Merritt.

Shortest distance by air 157 mi ✈️
Car route length 219.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 28 min
Fuel amount 7.5 gal
Fuel cost 29.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Vancouver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
8 mi, 12 min
Burnaby 8 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Coquitlam 14 mi 0:18 18 min 0.4 gal
1 12 mi, 12 min
Forest Knolls 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
1 7 mi, 06 min
Gloucester 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
1 11 mi, 10 min
Abbotsford 44 mi 0:48 48 min 1.2 gal
1 19 mi, 18 min
Chilliwack 63 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 1.9 gal
1 27 mi, 26 min
Hope 91 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.9 gal
1 5 74 mi, 1 h 05 min
Merritt 165 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.4 gal
5 55 mi, 50 min
Kamloops 219 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Vancouver 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
8 mi, 12 min
Burnaby 8 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Coquitlam 14 mi 0:18 18 min 0.4 gal
1 12 mi, 12 min
Forest Knolls 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
1 7 mi, 06 min
Gloucester 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.1 gal
1 11 mi, 10 min
Abbotsford 44 mi 0:48 48 min 1.2 gal
1 19 mi, 18 min
Chilliwack 63 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 1.9 gal
1 9 mi, 08 min
Bridal Falls 73 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.5 gal
1 11 mi, 10 min
Laidlaw 83 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.8 gal
1 7 mi, 06 min
Hope 91 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.9 gal
1 5 74 mi, 1 h 05 min
Merritt 165 mi 2:38 2 h 38 min 5.4 gal
5 50 mi, 44 min
Dufferin 214 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 7.2 gal
1 5 mi, 05 min
Kamloops 219 mi 3:28 3 h 28 min 7.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Kamloops?

Fuel cost: 29.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 219.3 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 Vancouver to Kamloops?

Driving time: 3 h 28 min

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

  • 119 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 45 min
  • 79 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 16 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 14 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 7 min

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

How far is Vancouver to Kamloops by land?

The distance between Vancouver and Kamloops is 219.3 mi by road including 212.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Vancouver to Kamloops by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Kamloops is 157.2 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 Vancouver and Kamloops respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Vancouver from Kamloops by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 157 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Vancouver to Kamloops?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 157 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Vancouver and Kamloops?

The halfway point between Vancouver and Kamloops is Hope. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hope to Vancouver is 91 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Hope and Kamloops has length 129 mi and will take approximately 1 h 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Laidlaw is in 83 mi from Vancouver and 136 mi from Kamloops

Where is Vancouver in relation to Kamloops?

Vancouver is located 157 mi south-west of Kamloops.

Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.

Kamloops has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.67732, longitude -120.34424.

Which highway goes from Vancouver to Kamloops?

The route from Vancouver to Kamloops follows 5, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 97: 4 mi
  • 3: 4 mi
The distance between Vancouver and Kamloops is ranked 25,038th in the ranking popularity.
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