Distance between Banff AB and Golden BC
The distance from Banff to Golden is 139 kilometers by road including 69 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Lake Louise and Field.
| Shortest distance by air | 98 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 139 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 19.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Banff | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 56 km, 47 min
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| Lake Louise | 56 km | 47 min | 4.3 L | |
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1 26 km, 32 min
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| Field | 82 km | 1 h 19 min | 6.3 L | |
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1 57 km, 50 min
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| Golden | 139 km | 2 h 10 min | 10.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Banff to Golden?
Fuel cost: 19.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 139 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.73 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Banff to Golden?
Driving time: 2 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 107 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 46 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Banff to Golden by land?
The distance between Banff and Golden is 139 km by road including 69 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Banff and Golden respectively.
How far is Banff to Golden by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Banff and Golden is 98 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 Golden respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Banff from Golden by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Golden?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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 Golden?
The halfway point between Banff and Golden is Field. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Field to Banff is 82 km and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Field and Golden has length 57 km and will take approximately 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Banff in relation to Golden?
Banff is located 98 km east of Golden.
Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.
Golden has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.2976, longitude -116.9646.
Which highway goes from Banff to Golden?
The route from Banff to Golden follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 93: 25 km
- 95: 2 km