Where to stop

Best places to stop between Vancouver and Kelowna

The Highway 1, Highway 5 and Highway 97C drive runs about 240 miles and 4 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 94 of 240

   1. Hope, BC

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 146 miles left to Kelowna.

   Hotels in HopeWhere to stay in Hope

2. Mile 166 of 240

   2. Merritt, BC

   The last big stop before Kelowna, 74 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in MerrittWhere to stay in Merritt

Sights worth the detour

• Othello Tunnels near Hope
• The Coquihalla Highway summit
• Okanagan Valley wineries

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost