How far is it from Highlands, BC, to Kelowna, BC, ?

The distance between Highlands, BC, and Kelowna, BC, is 483 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Highlands, BC, to Kelowna, BC, ?

The drive from Highlands, BC, to Kelowna, BC, takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.

What is the best route from Highlands, BC, to Kelowna, BC, ?

The fastest route from Highlands, BC, to Kelowna, BC, covers 483 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.

Which direction is Kelowna, BC from Highlands, BC?

Kelowna, BC lies roughly to the north-east of Highlands, BC.

Which roads does the route from Highlands, BC to Kelowna, BC follow?

The drive from Highlands, BC to Kelowna, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, BC 5A. The longest single stretch is 110 km on YH 5.

Which towns do you pass between Highlands, BC and Kelowna, BC?

Towns on the route from Highlands, BC to Kelowna, BC include Saanich, Surrey, Chilliwack, Merritt, Peachland.

Highlands, BC Kelowna, BC

Distance: 483 kmDuration: 7 h 35 min

Driving from Highlands, BC to Kelowna, BC takes about 7 h 35 min via YH 5. The distance is 483 km. The straight-line distance is 329 km. EV charging is available along the route, including in Ferndale, WA. Driving directions

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Driving directions58 · 483 km

1 Depart left onto Millstream Lake Road 3 km
2 At end of road, turn left onto Millstream Road 4 km
3 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Millstream Road 28 m
4 Exit roundabout straight onto Millstream Road 2 km
5 Turn left 509 m
6 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 5 km
7 Take exit slightly right 419 m
8 Turn left onto Helmcken Road 3 km
9 Continue straight onto Wilkinson Road 4 km
10 Continue straight onto Royal Oak Drive 740 m
11 Turn left 440 m
12 Merge slightly left onto Patricia Bay Highway 22 km
13 Keep slightly left 25 m

14 Keep slightly left 346 m
15 Take ramp right 154 m
16 Keep slightly left 15 m
17 Turn slightly right 100 m
18 Turn straight onto Berth 2 approach 48 km
19 Take ramp straight 290 m
20 Continue straight onto Ferry Causeway 683 m
21 Continue straight onto Highway 17 13 km
22 Take exit slightly right 264 m
23 Keep slightly right 725 m
24 Merge slightly left onto Highway 99 4 km
25 Take exit slightly right 174 m
26 Turn left onto Ladner Trunk Road 5 km
27 Continue straight onto Highway 10 11 km
28 Continue straight onto 56 Avenue 6 km
29 Continue straight onto Langley Bypass 4 km
30 Turn left onto Glover Road 4 km
31 Turn right onto Springbrook Road 3 km
32 Continue straight onto 232 Street 254 m
33 Take exit slightly right 143 m
34 Merge slightly left onto 72 Avenue 303 m
35 Take exit straight 443 m
36 Merge slightly left onto Trans-Canada Highway 104 km
37 Continue straight onto Crowsnest Highway 7 km
38 Keep slightly left onto Coquihalla Highway 110 km
39 Take exit slightly right 610 m
40 Turn left onto Princeton-Kamloops Highway 24 km
41 Continue straight onto Okanagan Connector 83 km
42 Merge slightly left onto Okanagan Highway 3 km
43 Continue straight onto Dobbin Road 2 km
44 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 12 km
45 Continue straight onto William R. Bennett Bridge 2 km
46 Continue straight onto Harvey Avenue 505 m
47 Take exit left onto Abbott Street 285 m
48 Continue slightly right onto Bernard Avenue 118 m
49 Turn left onto Mill Street 176 m
50 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Water Street 42 m
51 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Water Street 164 m
52 Enter roundabout right onto Doyle Avenue 7 m
53 Exit roundabout right onto Doyle Avenue 31 m
54 Turn right 24 m
55 Turn left 33 m
56 Turn right 43 m
57 Turn right 3 m
58 Arrive left

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The return trip from Kelowna, BC to Highlands, BC covers roughly the same distance, 483 km.

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Kelowna, BC → Summerland, BC47 km · 45 min Kelowna, BC → Penticton, BC64 km · 1 h 5 min Kelowna, BC → Peachland, BC26 km · 30 min Kelowna, BC → Penticton Airport (YYF)69 km · 1 h 10 min Kelowna, BC → Armstrong, BC74 km · 1 h 15 min Kelowna, BC → Kaleden, BC76 km · 1 h 15 min

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How far is it from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Highlands, BC, {fromState} and Kelowna, BC, {toState} is 483 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState} takes approximately 7 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Highlands, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState} covers 483 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 35 min.
Which direction is Kelowna, BC from Highlands, BC?: Kelowna, BC lies roughly to the north-east of Highlands, BC.
Which roads does the route from Highlands, BC to Kelowna, BC follow?: The drive from Highlands, BC to Kelowna, BC mainly follows 1, YH 5, BC 5A. The longest single stretch is 110 km on YH 5.
Which towns do you pass between Highlands, BC and Kelowna, BC?: Towns on the route from Highlands, BC to Kelowna, BC include Saanich, Surrey, Chilliwack, Merritt, Peachland.

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