Distance between Dawson Creek BC and Prince George BC

The distance from Dawson Creek to Prince George is 405 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 13 minutes and goes through East Pine, Chetwynd, Summit Lake and Salmon Valley.

Shortest distance by air 261 km ✈️
Car route length 405 km 🚗
Driving time 7 h 13 min
Fuel amount 142.8 L
Fuel cost 1,272.7 CAD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Dawson Creek 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 58 km, 1 h 01 min
East Pine 58 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 7.6 L
97 46 km, 49 min
Chetwynd 103 km 1:50 1 h 50 min 34.8 L
97 185 km, 3 h 18 min
McLeod Lake 288 km 5:09 5 h 09 min 91.0 L
97 37 km, 39 min
Bear Lake 326 km 5:48 5 h 48 min 112.9 L
97 44 km, 47 min
Salmon Valley 370 km 6:36 6 h 36 min 124.0 L
97 35 km, 37 min
Prince George 405 km 7:13 7 h 13 min 137.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Dawson Creek to Prince George?

Fuel cost: 1,272.7 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 405 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 8.91 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Dawson Creek to Prince George?

Driving time: 7 h 13 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 403 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 7 h 12 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Dawson Creek to Prince George by land?

The distance between Dawson Creek and Prince George is 405 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dawson Creek and Prince George respectively.

How far is Dawson Creek to Prince George by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dawson Creek and Prince George is 261 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 Dawson Creek and Prince George respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Dawson Creek from Prince George by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 261 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Dawson Creek to Prince George?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 261 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Dawson Creek and Prince George?

The halfway point between Dawson Creek and Prince George is McLeod Lake. It is located about 86 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from McLeod Lake to Dawson Creek is 288 km and driving will take about 5 h 9 min. The road between McLeod Lake and Prince George has length 116 km and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.

Where is Dawson Creek in relation to Prince George?

Dawson Creek is located 261 km north-east of Prince George.

Dawson Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.75931, longitude -120.22796.

Prince George has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.91728, longitude -122.7475.

Which highway goes from Dawson Creek to Prince George?

The route from Dawson Creek to Prince George follows 97.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 29: 3 km
  • 2: 2 km
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