Distance between Calgary AB and Fairbanks AK
The distance from Calgary to Fairbanks is 3,227 kilometers by road including 277 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 36 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Red Deer, Lacombe, Leduc, Edmonton, Spruce Grove and Dawson Creek.
| Shortest distance by air | 2,460 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 3,227 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 36 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 258.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 487.9 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Calgary | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 30 km, 18 min
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| Airdrie | 30 km | 18 min | 1.7 L | |
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2 113 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Red Deer | 143 km | 1 h 25 min | 11.0 L | |
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2 27 km, 16 min
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| Lacombe | 170 km | 1 h 42 min | 13.1 L | |
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2 87 km, 47 min
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| Leduc | 258 km | 2 h 30 min | 19.9 L | |
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2 36 km, 20 min
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| Edmonton | 293 km | 2 h 50 min | 22.1 L | |
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216 16 32 km, 18 min
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| Spruce Grove | 325 km | 3 h 08 min | 25.4 L | |
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16 43 554 km, 6 h 14 min
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| Dawson Creek | 879 km | 9 h 23 min | 69.8 L | |
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97 72 km, 49 min
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| Fort St. John | 951 km | 10 h 12 min | 75.7 L | |
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97 1,328 km, 15 h 14 min
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| Whitehorse | 2,279 km | 25 h 27 min | 181.8 L | |
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1 948 km, 10 h 48 min
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| Fairbanks | 3,227 km | 36 h 15 min | 258.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Calgary to Fairbanks?
Fuel cost: 487.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,227 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Calgary to Fairbanks?
Driving time: 36 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 227 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 4 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 17 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 6 min
- 2,386 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 26 h 30 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 8 min
- 511 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 23 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 6 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 27 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Calgary to Fairbanks by land?
The distance between Calgary and Fairbanks is 3,227 km by road including 277 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Calgary and Fairbanks respectively.
How far is Calgary to Fairbanks by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Calgary and Fairbanks is 2,460 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 Fairbanks respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Calgary from Fairbanks by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 4 min to cover the distance of 2,460 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 h 10 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 Fairbanks?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 h 15 min to cover the distance of 2,460 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 h 42 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 Fairbanks?
The halfway point between Calgary and Fairbanks is Fort Halkett. It is located about 51 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fort Halkett to Calgary is 1,665 km and driving will take about 18 h 22 min. The road between Fort Halkett and Fairbanks has length 1,562 km and will take approximately 17 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Calgary in relation to Fairbanks?
Calgary is located 2,460 km south-east of Fairbanks.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Fairbanks has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.83785, longitude -147.71668.
Which highway goes from Calgary to Fairbanks?
The route from Calgary to Fairbanks follows 97, 1, 43, AK 2, 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 16: 36 km
- 216: 22 km
- 32: 8 km
- 49: 5 km
- 2A: 5 km
- 757: 2 km
