Kelowna to Vancouver rideshare
Kelowna to Vancouver by carpool: 390 km, about 4 h 5 min by road via the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 97C. A seat is estimated at $30 to $40 for the 390 km, and the driver sets the final price. Common pickup areas in Kelowna: Downtown, UBC Okanagan and Rutland.
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West over the Okanagan Connector to Merritt, south on the Coquihalla to Hope, then the Trans-Canada into Vancouver.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Kelowna to Vancouver, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
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No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Kelowna to Vancouver, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 390 km, about 4 h 5 min Reference road figures, no traffic |
| Main road | the Coquihalla (Highway 5) and Highway 97C Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $30 to $40 CAD Estimate for 390 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Driving alone | $284.70 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
What is on this corridor right now.
Seat price, estimated
$30 to $40
estimate for 390 km; the driver sets the final price
When seats get posted
Sunday afternoons are when seats back to the coast go up, plus the end of every long weekend.
Distance and drive time
390 km · 4 h 5 min
reference road figures, no traffic
Example ride, estimated
Kelowna to Vancouver
Friday 5:30 pm · 2 to 3 seats
$40 per seat
Estimated, not a live listing.
As of November 7, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Kelowna to Vancouver work?
Vancouver to Kelowna is four hours over the Coquihalla. UBC Okanagan students and Okanagan weekenders share the drive, and winter tires are required on the Coquihalla from October to April.
Leaving Kelowna
Pickups are usually near UBC Okanagan, downtown Kelowna, or in West Kelowna on the way to the Connector.
Arriving in Vancouver
Drop-offs are usually in Coquitlam, Burnaby or Surrey as the ride comes in, or downtown Vancouver.
Worth knowing
Winter tires are required on the Coquihalla from October to April, and the summit can close in storms.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Kelowna
Areas Kelowna riders usually name.
- Downtown
- UBC Okanagan
- Rutland
- West Kelowna
- Lake Country
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Kelowna to Vancouver?
We found no scheduled bus or train fare to compare for Kelowna to Vancouver. A Loop seat for the 390 km is typically about $35, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $35
- Travel time
- 4 h 5 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $284.70
- Travel time
- 4 h 5 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $35 | 4 h 5 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $284.70 | 4 h 5 min |
No bus or train fare is listed for this corridor yet.
Kelowna to Vancouver questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.
How long is the 390 km rideshare from Kelowna to Vancouver?
Where do Kelowna to Vancouver rides start and end?
How much is a seat from Kelowna to Vancouver?
When do Kelowna to Vancouver rides get posted?
Anything to know about driving Kelowna to Vancouver?
How is Loop different from Kijiji or Facebook groups for Kelowna to Vancouver?
Nearby routes.
Other corridors that start in Kelowna or end in Vancouver.