Distance between Penticton BC and Vancouver BC

The distance from Penticton to Vancouver is 258 miles by road including 211 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.

Shortest distance by air 159 mi ✈️
Car route length 257.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 13 min
Fuel amount 8.8 gal
Fuel cost 33.5 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Penticton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
97 9 mi, 12 min
Summerland 9 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
97 16 mi, 17 min
Peachland 26 mi 0:29 29 min 0.7 gal
97 97C 69 mi, 1 h 04 min
Merritt 95 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.9 gal
5 73 mi, 1 h 05 min
Hope 168 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.6 gal
1 27 mi, 25 min
Chilliwack 194 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.3 gal
1 19 mi, 18 min
Abbotsford 214 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.9 gal
1 30 mi, 29 min
Coquitlam 245 mi 3:54 3 h 54 min 8.2 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Burnaby 250 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 8.4 gal
1 8 mi, 12 min
Vancouver 258 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 8.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Penticton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
97 9 mi, 12 min
Summerland 9 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
97 16 mi, 17 min
Peachland 26 mi 0:29 29 min 0.7 gal
97 97C 69 mi, 1 h 04 min
Merritt 95 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 2.9 gal
5 73 mi, 1 h 05 min
Hope 168 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 5.6 gal
1 7 mi, 06 min
Laidlaw 175 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 5.9 gal
1 20 mi, 19 min
Chilliwack 194 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.3 gal
1 19 mi, 18 min
Abbotsford 214 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.9 gal
1 12 mi, 11 min
Gloucester 226 mi 3:35 3 h 35 min 7.6 gal
1 5 mi, 04 min
Forest Knolls 231 mi 3:40 3 h 40 min 7.8 gal
1 14 mi, 13 min
Coquitlam 245 mi 3:54 3 h 54 min 8.2 gal
1 6 mi, 06 min
Burnaby 250 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 8.4 gal
1 8 mi, 12 min
Vancouver 258 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 8.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 33.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 257.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Penticton to Vancouver?

Driving time: 4 h 13 min

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

  • 123 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 48 min
  • 74 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 11 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 28 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min

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

How far is Penticton to Vancouver by land?

The distance between Penticton and Vancouver is 257.9 mi by road including 211.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Penticton to Vancouver by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penticton and Vancouver is 159.1 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 Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Penticton from Vancouver by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 159 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 Penticton to Vancouver?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 159 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Vancouver?

The halfway point between Penticton and Vancouver is Merritt. It is located about 34 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Merritt to Penticton is 95 mi and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between Merritt and Vancouver has length 163 mi and will take approximately 2 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hope is in 168 mi from Penticton and 91 mi from Vancouver

Where is Penticton in relation to Vancouver?

Penticton is located 159 mi east of Vancouver.

Penticton has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -119.59442.

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

Which highway goes from Penticton to Vancouver?

The route from Penticton to Vancouver follows 1, 5, 97C.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 97: 27 mi
  • 5A: 15 mi
  • 3: 4 mi
  • 7: 1 mi
The distance between Penticton and Vancouver is ranked 715th in the ranking popularity.
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