Distance between Lake Louise AB and Calgary AB

The distance from Lake Louise to Calgary is 181 kilometers by road including 171 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 53 minutes and goes through Banff, Harvie Heights, Canmore, Three Sisters Mountain Village, Dead Man's Flats, Springbank and Cougar Ridge.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Lake Louise 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 54 km, 36 min
Banff 54 km 0:36 36 min 4.0 L
1 21 km, 13 min
Harvie Heights 76 km 0:50 50 min 5.7 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Canmore 80 km 0:52 52 min 6.4 L
1 1 km, 00 min
Three Sisters Mountain Village 81 km 0:53 53 min 6.4 L
1 7 km, 03 min
Dead Man's Flats 88 km 0:56 56 min 6.6 L
1 67 km, 36 min
Springbank 155 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 11.7 L
1 14 km, 08 min
Cougar Ridge 169 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 13.5 L
1 12 km, 11 min
Calgary 181 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 14.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lake Louise to Calgary?

Fuel cost: 19.7 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 181 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.36 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Lake Louise to Calgary?

Driving time: 1 h 53 min

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

  • 92 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 50 min
  • 75 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 49 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 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 Lake Louise to Calgary by land?

The distance between Lake Louise and Calgary is 181 km by road including 171 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lake Louise and Calgary respectively.

How far is Lake Louise to Calgary by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Louise and Calgary is 153 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 Lake Louise and Calgary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lake Louise from Calgary by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 153 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Lake Louise to Calgary?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 153 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Lake Louise and Calgary?

The halfway point between Lake Louise and Calgary is Dead Man's Flats. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Dead Man's Flats to Lake Louise is 88 km and driving will take about 56 min. The road between Dead Man's Flats and Calgary has length 93 km and will take approximately 56 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Three Sisters Mountain Village is in 81 km from Lake Louise and 100 km from Calgary
  • Canmore is in 80 km from Lake Louise and 101 km from Calgary
  • Harvie Heights is in 76 km from Lake Louise and 105 km from Calgary

Where is Lake Louise in relation to Calgary?

Lake Louise is located 153 km west of Calgary.

Lake Louise has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.42497, longitude -116.17754.

Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.

Which highway goes from Lake Louise to Calgary?

The route from Lake Louise to Calgary follows 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 93: 24 km
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