Distance between Banff AB and Vancouver BC
The distance from Banff to Vancouver is 845 kilometers by road including 429 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.
| Shortest distance by air | 577 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 845 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 67.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 116.3 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Banff | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 144 km, 2 h 14 min
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| Golden | 144 km | 2 h 14 min | 10.8 L | |
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1 138 km, 2 h 04 min
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| Revelstoke | 281 km | 4 h 18 min | 21.9 L | |
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1 101 km, 1 h 35 min
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| Salmon Arm | 382 km | 5 h 53 min | 29.6 L | |
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1 204 km, 2 h 46 min
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| Merritt | 586 km | 8 h 40 min | 45.8 L | |
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5 157 km, 1 h 39 min
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| Chilliwack | 743 km | 10 h 19 min | 58.3 L | |
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1 31 km, 19 min
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| Abbotsford | 774 km | 10 h 39 min | 60.6 L | |
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1 49 km, 48 min
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| Coquitlam | 823 km | 11 h 27 min | 65.6 L | |
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1 9 km, 09 min
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| Burnaby | 833 km | 11 h 37 min | 66.2 L | |
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1 12 km, 18 min
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| Vancouver | 845 km | 11 h 55 min | 67.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Banff to Vancouver?
Fuel cost: 116.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 845 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Banff to Vancouver?
Driving time: 11 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 188 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 42 min
- 157 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 34 min
- 385 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 16 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 min
- 75 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 44 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Banff to Vancouver by land?
The distance between Banff and Vancouver is 845 km by road including 429 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Banff and Vancouver respectively.
How far is Banff to Vancouver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Banff and Vancouver is 577 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 Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Banff from Vancouver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 577 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 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 Vancouver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 577 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 44 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 Vancouver?
The halfway point between Banff and Vancouver is Sorrento. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sorrento to Banff is 419 km and driving will take about 6 h 28 min. The road between Sorrento and Vancouver has length 426 km and will take approximately 5 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Banff in relation to Vancouver?
Banff is located 577 km east of Vancouver.
Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Which highway goes from Banff to Vancouver?
The route from Banff to Vancouver follows 1, 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 30 km
- 93: 25 km
- 3: 6 km
- 23: 1 km