Distance between Elkford BC and Castlegar BC

The distance from Elkford to Castlegar is 389 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Sparwood, Fernie, Creston and Salmo.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Elkford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
43 36 km, 25 min
Sparwood 36 km 0:25 25 min 2.4 L
3 28 km, 20 min
Fernie 64 km 0:45 45 min 4.9 L
3 27 km, 19 min
Elko 91 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 6.9 L
3 26 km, 17 min
Jaffray 117 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 9.1 L
3 43 km, 30 min
Cranbrook 160 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 12.6 L
3 66 km, 45 min
Yahk 226 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 18.0 L
3 40 km, 28 min
Creston 266 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 21.0 L
21 3 81 km, 54 min
Salmo 347 km 4:00 4 h 00 min 27.3 L
3 42 km, 28 min
Castlegar 389 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 30.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Elkford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
43 36 km, 25 min
Sparwood 36 km 0:25 25 min 2.4 L
3 16 km, 11 min
Hosmer 52 km 0:36 36 min 4.1 L
3 12 km, 08 min
Fernie 64 km 0:45 45 min 4.9 L
3 27 km, 19 min
Elko 91 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 6.9 L
3 26 km, 17 min
Jaffray 117 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 9.1 L
3 43 km, 30 min
Cranbrook 160 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 12.6 L
3 29 km, 20 min
Moyie 190 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 14.7 L
3 36 km, 24 min
Yahk 226 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 18.0 L
3 40 km, 28 min
Creston 266 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 21.0 L
21 3 81 km, 54 min
Salmo 347 km 4:00 4 h 00 min 27.3 L
3 42 km, 28 min
Castlegar 389 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 30.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Elkford to Castlegar?

Fuel cost: 57.3 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 389 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Elkford to Castlegar?

Driving time: 4 h 29 min

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

  • 328 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 38 min
  • 36 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 27 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min

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

How far is Elkford to Castlegar by land?

The distance between Elkford and Castlegar is 389 km by road.

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

How far is Elkford to Castlegar by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elkford and Castlegar is 213 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 Elkford and Castlegar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Elkford from Castlegar by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 213 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Elkford to Castlegar?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 213 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Elkford and Castlegar?

The halfway point between Elkford and Castlegar is Moyie. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Moyie to Elkford is 190 km and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between Moyie and Castlegar has length 200 km and will take approximately 2 h 16 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Yahk is in 226 km from Elkford and 163 km from Castlegar
  • Cranbrook is in 160 km from Elkford and 229 km from Castlegar

Where is Elkford in relation to Castlegar?

Elkford is located 213 km east of Castlegar.

Elkford has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.02412, longitude -114.92079.

Castlegar has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31617, longitude -117.66357.

Which highway goes from Elkford to Castlegar?

The route from Elkford to Castlegar follows 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 95: 78 km
  • 93: 55 km
  • 43: 34 km
  • 6: 14 km
  • 21: 4 km
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