Distance between Calgary AB and Banff AB
The distance from Calgary to Banff is 128 kilometers by road including 116 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 18 minutes and goes through Point McKay, Cougar Ridge, Springbank, Dead Man's Flats, Three Sisters Mountain Village, Canmore and Harvie Heights.
| Shortest distance by air | 106 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 128 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 12.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Calgary | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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7 km, 05 min
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| Point McKay | 7 km | 05 min | 0.5 L | |
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1 5 km, 05 min
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| Cougar Ridge | 12 km | 11 min | 0.9 L | |
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1 14 km, 08 min
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| Springbank | 26 km | 19 min | 1.5 L | |
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1 67 km, 36 min
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| Dead Man's Flats | 93 km | 56 min | 7.0 L | |
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1 7 km, 03 min
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| Three Sisters Mountain Village | 100 km | 59 min | 7.9 L | |
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1 2 km, 01 min
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| Canmore | 102 km | 1 h 01 min | 8.1 L | |
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1 4 km, 02 min
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| Harvie Heights | 106 km | 1 h 03 min | 8.3 L | |
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1 21 km, 15 min
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| Banff | 128 km | 1 h 18 min | 9.7 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Calgary to Banff?
Fuel cost: 12.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 128 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.19 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Calgary to Banff?
Driving time: 1 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 92 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 50 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Calgary to Banff by land?
The distance between Calgary and Banff is 128 km by road including 116 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Calgary and Banff respectively.
How far is Calgary to Banff by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Calgary and Banff is 106 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 Calgary and Banff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Calgary from Banff by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 106 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 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 Calgary to Banff?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 106 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 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 Calgary and Banff?
The halfway point between Calgary and Banff is Dead Man's Flats. It is located about 29 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dead Man's Flats to Calgary is 93 km and driving will take about 56 min. The road between Dead Man's Flats and Banff has length 34 km and will take approximately 22 min.
Where is Calgary in relation to Banff?
Calgary is located 106 km east of Banff.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.
Which highway goes from Calgary to Banff?
The route from Calgary to Banff follows 1.
