How far is it from Quesnel, BC, to Penticton, BC, ?

The distance between Quesnel, BC, and Penticton, BC, is 591 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Quesnel, BC, to Penticton, BC, ?

The drive from Quesnel, BC, to Penticton, BC, takes approximately 7 h 50 min by car.

The fastest route from Quesnel, BC, to Penticton, BC, covers 591 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 50 min.

Penticton, BC lies roughly to the south-east of Quesnel, BC.

The drive from Quesnel, BC to Penticton, BC mainly follows BC 97, BC 8, BC 5A. The longest single stretch is 322 km on BC 97.

Towns on the route from Quesnel, BC to Penticton, BC include Williams Lake, One Hundred Mile House, Ashcroft, Merritt, Summerland.

Distance: 591 kmDuration: 7 h 50 min

Driving from Quesnel, BC to Penticton, BC takes about 7 h 50 min via BC 97. The distance is 591 km. The straight-line distance is 438 km. Driving directions

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The return trip from Penticton, BC to Quesnel, BC covers roughly the same distance, 591 km.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated September 1, 2026.

How far is it from Quesnel, BC, {fromState} to Penticton, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Quesnel, BC, {fromState} and Penticton, BC, {toState} is 591 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Quesnel, BC, {fromState} to Penticton, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Quesnel, BC, {fromState} to Penticton, BC, {toState} takes approximately 7 h 50 min by car.
What is the best route from Quesnel, BC, {fromState} to Penticton, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Quesnel, BC, {fromState} to Penticton, BC, {toState} covers 591 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 50 min.
Which direction is Penticton, BC from Quesnel, BC?: Penticton, BC lies roughly to the south-east of Quesnel, BC.
Which roads does the route from Quesnel, BC to Penticton, BC follow?: The drive from Quesnel, BC to Penticton, BC mainly follows BC 97, BC 8, BC 5A. The longest single stretch is 322 km on BC 97.
Which towns do you pass between Quesnel, BC and Penticton, BC?: Towns on the route from Quesnel, BC to Penticton, BC include Williams Lake, One Hundred Mile House, Ashcroft, Merritt, Summerland.