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

The distance between Windermere, BC, and Kelowna, BC, is 472 km by road.

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

The drive from Windermere, BC, to Kelowna, BC, takes approximately 7 h 15 min by car.

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

The fastest route from Windermere, BC, to Kelowna, BC, covers 472 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 15 min.

Which direction is Kelowna, BC from Windermere, BC?

Kelowna, BC lies roughly to the west of Windermere, BC.

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

The drive from Windermere, BC to Kelowna, BC mainly follows BC 95, 1, BC 97A. The longest single stretch is 219 km on 1.

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

Towns on the route from Windermere, BC to Kelowna, BC include Golden, Sicamous, Vernon.

Windermere, BC Kelowna, BC

Distance: 472 kmDuration: 7 h 15 min

Driving from Windermere, BC to Kelowna, BC takes about 7 h 15 min via 1. The distance is 472 km. The straight-line distance is 258 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions49 · 472 km

1 Depart right onto Baltac Road 95 m
2 Keep slightly left 369 m
3 Turn left onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 17 km
4 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Forsters Landing Road 70 m
5 Exit roundabout right onto Forsters Landing Road 2 km
6 Continue left onto Forsters Landing Road 3 km
7 Turn sharp right onto Red Rock Road 12 km
8 Continue straight onto Steamboat Mountain Road 15 km
9 At end of road, turn right onto Brisco Road 4 km
10 Turn left onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 75 km
11 Continue straight onto 10th Avenue South 2 km
12 Turn left onto Kootenay-Columbia Highway 789 m
13 Take ramp left 204 m

14 Merge slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 21 km
15 Turn slightly right onto Trans Canada Highway 3 km
16 Continue straight onto Trans-Canada Highway 45 km
17 Keep slightly right onto Trans-Canada Highway 152 km
18 Take exit slightly left 118 m
19 Turn left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 123 m
20 Enter roundabout straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 53 m
21 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 188 m
22 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 3 km
23 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 17 km
24 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 8 km
25 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 835 m
26 Continue straight onto Young Street 284 m
27 Continue left onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 10 km
28 Continue straight onto George Street 2 km
29 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 10 km
30 Continue straight onto Vernon-Sicamous Highway 13 km
31 Continue straight onto Highway 97A 4 km
32 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 7 km
33 Continue straight onto Highway 97 946 m
34 Continue straight onto 32 Street 3 km
35 Continue straight onto Okanagan Highway 30 km
36 Turn right onto Glenmore Road 205 m
37 Continue left onto Glenmore Road 15 km
38 Turn right onto High Road 2 km
39 Turn left onto Clifton Road 637 m
40 Turn right onto Clement Avenue 952 m
41 Keep slightly right onto Clement Avenue 2 km
42 Continue straight onto Water Street 583 m
43 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Doyle Avenue 41 m
44 Exit roundabout right onto Doyle Avenue 31 m
45 Turn right 24 m
46 Turn left 33 m
47 Turn right 43 m
48 Turn right 3 m
49 Arrive left

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The return trip from Kelowna, BC to Windermere, BC covers roughly the same distance, 472 km.

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How far is it from Windermere, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Windermere, BC, {fromState} and Kelowna, BC, {toState} is 472 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Windermere, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Windermere, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState} takes approximately 7 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Windermere, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Windermere, BC, {fromState} to Kelowna, BC, {toState} covers 472 km with a driving time of approximately 7 h 15 min.
Which direction is Kelowna, BC from Windermere, BC?: Kelowna, BC lies roughly to the west of Windermere, BC.
Which roads does the route from Windermere, BC to Kelowna, BC follow?: The drive from Windermere, BC to Kelowna, BC mainly follows BC 95, 1, BC 97A. The longest single stretch is 219 km on 1.
Which towns do you pass between Windermere, BC and Kelowna, BC?: Towns on the route from Windermere, BC to Kelowna, BC include Golden, Sicamous, Vernon.

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