Distance between Sparwood BC and Calgary AB
The distance from Sparwood to Calgary is 296 kilometers by road including 58 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Crowsnest Pass, Frank, Hillcrest, Claresholm, Nanton, High River and Heritage Pointe.
Shortest distance by air | 158 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 296 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 18 min |
Fuel amount | 23.7 L |
Fuel cost | 32 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sparwood | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 36 km, 25 min
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Crowsnest Pass | 36 km | 25 min | 2.8 L | |
3 6 km, 04 min
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Frank | 41 km | 30 min | 2.9 L | |
3 7 km, 05 min
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Hillcrest | 49 km | 35 min | 3.7 L | |
3 122 km, 1 h 22 min
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Claresholm | 171 km | 1 h 58 min | 11.1 L | |
2 34 km, 23 min
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Nanton | 204 km | 2 h 21 min | 16.2 L | |
2 28 km, 18 min
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High River | 232 km | 2 h 40 min | 18.2 L | |
2 31 km, 17 min
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Heritage Pointe | 263 km | 2 h 58 min | 20.9 L | |
2 5 km, 02 min
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Seton | 268 km | 3 h 01 min | 21.2 L | |
2 28 km, 17 min
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Calgary | 296 km | 3 h 18 min | 23.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sparwood to Calgary?
Fuel cost: 32 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 296 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.35 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sparwood to Calgary?
Driving time: 3 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 16 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 14 min
- 213 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 21 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sparwood to Calgary by land?
The distance between Sparwood and Calgary is 296 km by road including 58 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sparwood and Calgary respectively.
How far is Sparwood to Calgary by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sparwood and Calgary is 158 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 Sparwood and Calgary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sparwood from Calgary by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 158 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 Sparwood to Calgary?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 158 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 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 Sparwood and Calgary?
The halfway point between Sparwood and Calgary is Claresholm. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Claresholm to Sparwood is 171 km and driving will take about 1 h 58 min. The road between Claresholm and Calgary has length 125 km and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.
Where is Sparwood in relation to Calgary?
Sparwood is located 158 km south-west of Calgary.
Sparwood has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.73308, longitude -114.88701.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Which highway goes from Sparwood to Calgary?
The route from Sparwood to Calgary follows 2, 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2A: 2 km
- 533: 1 km