Distance between Edmonton AB and Calgary AB
The distance from Edmonton to Calgary is 294 kilometers by road including 215 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Leduc, Lacombe, Red Deer and Airdrie.
| Shortest distance by air | 279 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 294 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 44.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Edmonton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 36 km, 24 min
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| Leduc | 36 km | 24 min | 2.1 L | |
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2 88 km, 47 min
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| Lacombe | 124 km | 1 h 12 min | 9.4 L | |
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2 11 km, 06 min
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| Blackfalds | 135 km | 1 h 19 min | 10.4 L | |
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2 16 km, 10 min
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| Red Deer | 151 km | 1 h 29 min | 11.6 L | |
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2 7 km, 03 min
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| Gasoline Alley | 158 km | 1 h 32 min | 12.5 L | |
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2 30 km, 18 min
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| Bowden | 188 km | 1 h 51 min | 14.4 L | |
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2 62 km, 38 min
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| Crossfield | 250 km | 2 h 29 min | 19.8 L | |
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2 14 km, 07 min
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| Airdrie | 264 km | 2 h 37 min | 20.4 L | |
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2 30 km, 17 min
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| Calgary | 294 km | 2 h 54 min | 23.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Edmonton to Calgary?
Fuel cost: 44.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 294 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Edmonton to Calgary?
Driving time: 2 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 205 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 51 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 72 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 47 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Edmonton to Calgary by land?
The distance between Edmonton and Calgary is 294 km by road including 215 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Edmonton and Calgary respectively.
How far is Edmonton to Calgary by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Edmonton and Calgary is 279 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Edmonton and Calgary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Edmonton from Calgary by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 279 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Edmonton to Calgary?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 279 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Edmonton and Calgary?
The halfway point between Edmonton and Calgary is Red Deer. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Red Deer to Edmonton is 151 km and driving will take about 1 h 29 min. The road between Red Deer and Calgary has length 143 km and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Edmonton in relation to Calgary?
Edmonton is located 279 km north of Calgary.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Which highway goes from Edmonton to Calgary?
The route from Edmonton to Calgary follows 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2A: 4 km
