Distance between Banff AB and Albert Canyon BC

The distance from Banff to Albert Canyon is 251 kilometers by road including 80 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Golden, Lake Louise and Field.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Banff 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 56 km, 38 min
Lake Louise 56 km 0:38 38 min 4.3 L
1 26 km, 17 min
Field 82 km 0:55 55 min 6.3 L
1 62 km, 41 min
Golden 144 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 10.8 L
1 107 km, 1 h 15 min
Albert Canyon 251 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 20.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Banff to Albert Canyon?

Fuel cost: 38.1 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 251 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Banff to Albert Canyon?

Driving time: 2 h 52 min

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

  • 9 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
  • 222 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 28 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Banff to Albert Canyon by land?

The distance between Banff and Albert Canyon is 251 km by road including 80 km on motorways.

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

How far is Banff to Albert Canyon by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Banff and Albert Canyon is 160 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 Banff and Albert Canyon respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Banff from Albert Canyon by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 160 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 Banff to Albert Canyon?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 160 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 Banff and Albert Canyon?

The halfway point between Banff and Albert Canyon is Golden. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Golden to Banff is 144 km and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Golden and Albert Canyon has length 107 km and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.

Where is Banff in relation to Albert Canyon?

Banff is located 160 km east of Albert Canyon.

Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.

Albert Canyon has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.13512, longitude -117.85876.

Which highway goes from Banff to Albert Canyon?

The route from Banff to Albert Canyon follows 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 93: 27 km
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