Distance between Calgary AB and Drayton Valley AB
The distance from Calgary to Drayton Valley is 321 kilometers by road including 92 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Red Deer, Crossfield, Bowden, Gasoline Alley, Sylvan Lake and Bentley.
Shortest distance by air | 249 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 321 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 26 min |
Fuel amount | 25.7 L |
Fuel cost | 30.6 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Calgary | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
2 30 km, 18 min
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Airdrie | 30 km | 18 min | 1.7 L | |
2 13 km, 07 min
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Crossfield | 44 km | 25 min | 3.2 L | |
2 61 km, 37 min
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Bowden | 104 km | 1 h 02 min | 7.6 L | |
2 32 km, 19 min
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Gasoline Alley | 136 km | 1 h 21 min | 10.8 L | |
2 7 km, 03 min
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Red Deer | 143 km | 1 h 25 min | 11.0 L | |
2 11A 22 km, 14 min
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Sylvan Lake | 165 km | 1 h 39 min | 13.1 L | |
20 19 km, 12 min
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Bentley | 185 km | 1 h 52 min | 13.4 L | |
20 19 km, 12 min
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Rimbey | 204 km | 2 h 05 min | 16.2 L | |
20 22 117 km, 1 h 20 min
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Drayton Valley | 321 km | 3 h 25 min | 25.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Calgary to Drayton Valley?
Fuel cost: 30.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 321 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 Drayton Valley?
Driving time: 3 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 88 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 47 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 201 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 13 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Calgary to Drayton Valley by land?
The distance between Calgary and Drayton Valley is 321 km by road including 92 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Calgary and Drayton Valley respectively.
How far is Calgary to Drayton Valley by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Calgary and Drayton Valley is 249 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 Drayton Valley respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Calgary from Drayton Valley by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 249 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 Drayton Valley?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 249 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Drayton Valley?
The halfway point between Calgary and Drayton Valley is Sylvan Lake. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sylvan Lake to Calgary is 165 km and driving will take about 1 h 39 min. The road between Sylvan Lake and Drayton Valley has length 156 km and will take approximately 1 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Calgary in relation to Drayton Valley?
Calgary is located 249 km south-east of Drayton Valley.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Drayton Valley has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.22055, longitude -114.98321.
Which highway goes from Calgary to Drayton Valley?
The route from Calgary to Drayton Valley follows 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 20: 79 km
- 22: 41 km
- 13: 33 km
- 11A: 14 km
- 53: 2 km