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Distance from Wainwright, AB to Penticton, BC

Distance

1,073 km

Time

14 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $194

There are 712.83 km (442.93 miles) from Wainwright to Penticton in southwest direction and 1,073.43 km (667 miles) by car, following the Trans-Canada Highway route.

Wainwright and Penticton are 14 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wainwright, AB to Penticton, BC. The halfway point is Canmore, AB.

Please note the time difference between Wainwright, AB and Penticton, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Wainwright is 7:17 pm and the current time in Penticton is 6:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wainwright, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Wainwright, AB to Penticton, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wainwright, AB

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.9 l/100 km will need 95.51 liters of gas to cover the route between Wainwright, AB and Penticton, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wainwright to Penticton is $144.22.

During the route, an average car will release 2,284.55 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.13 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Canada gas price used for calculation is $1.51 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 3, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wainwright, AB and Penticton, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Wainwright, AB and Penticton, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.090034 and -115.348602, or 51º 5' 24.1224" N, 115º 20' 54.9672" W. This location is 333.40 miles away from Wainwright, AB and Penticton, BC and it would take approximately 7 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Canmore, AB, situated 323 miles from Wainwright, AB and 354 miles from Penticton, BC. It would take 5 hours 23 mins to go from Wainwright to Canmore and 6 hours 38 mins to go from Penticton to Canmore.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Wainwright, AB and Penticton, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	442.93 mi	712.83 km	384.90 nautical mi
Driving distance	667 mi	1,073.12 km	579.44 nautical mi

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