Distance between Calgary AB and Edmonton AB
The distance from Calgary to Edmonton is 295 kilometers by road including 198 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Red Deer, Lacombe and Leduc.
| Shortest distance by air | 279 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 295 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 41.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Calgary | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 32 km, 34 min
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| Airdrie | 32 km | 34 min | 1.8 L | |
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2 13 km, 09 min
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| Crossfield | 45 km | 43 min | 3.3 L | |
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2 59 km, 1 h 28 min
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| Bowden | 104 km | 2 h 11 min | 7.8 L | |
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2 34 km, 33 min
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| Gasoline Alley | 137 km | 2 h 44 min | 10.9 L | |
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2 7 km, 06 min
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| Red Deer | 145 km | 2 h 51 min | 11.2 L | |
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2 13 km, 09 min
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| Blackfalds | 157 km | 3 h 00 min | 12.5 L | |
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2 15 km, 25 min
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| Lacombe | 172 km | 3 h 26 min | 13.3 L | |
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2 87 km, 50 min
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| Leduc | 259 km | 4 h 16 min | 20.0 L | |
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2 36 km, 42 min
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| Edmonton | 295 km | 4 h 59 min | 22.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Calgary to Edmonton?
Fuel cost: 41.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 295 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Calgary to Edmonton?
Driving time: 4 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 187 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 42 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 38 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 25 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 37 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Calgary to Edmonton by land?
The distance between Calgary and Edmonton is 295 km by road including 198 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Calgary and Edmonton respectively.
How far is Calgary to Edmonton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Calgary and Edmonton is 279 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 Edmonton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Calgary from Edmonton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 279 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 Edmonton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 279 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Edmonton?
The halfway point between Calgary and Edmonton is Red Deer. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Red Deer to Calgary is 145 km and driving will take about 2 h 51 min. The road between Red Deer and Edmonton has length 150 km and will take approximately 2 h 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Calgary in relation to Edmonton?
Calgary is located 279 km south of Edmonton.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Which highway goes from Calgary to Edmonton?
The route from Calgary to Edmonton follows 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2A: 4 km
- 1: 2 km