Distance between Calgary AB and Golden BC
The distance from Calgary to Golden is 263 kilometers by road including 151 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Cougar Ridge, Springbank, Dead Man's Flats, Three Sisters Mountain Village, Canmore, Harvie Heights and Banff.
| Shortest distance by air | 204 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 263 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 21.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 36.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Calgary | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 12 km, 13 min
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| Cougar Ridge | 12 km | 13 min | 0.9 L | |
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1 13 km, 17 min
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| Springbank | 25 km | 31 min | 1.5 L | |
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1 69 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Dead Man's Flats | 93 km | 2 h 17 min | 7.0 L | |
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1 7 km, 03 min
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| Three Sisters Mountain Village | 100 km | 2 h 21 min | 7.9 L | |
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1 2 km, 01 min
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| Canmore | 102 km | 2 h 22 min | 8.1 L | |
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1 4 km, 02 min
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| Harvie Heights | 106 km | 2 h 24 min | 8.3 L | |
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1 20 km, 14 min
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| Banff | 127 km | 2 h 38 min | 9.7 L | |
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1 53 km, 45 min
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| Lake Louise | 180 km | 3 h 24 min | 14.3 L | |
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1 83 km, 1 h 23 min
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| Golden | 263 km | 4 h 47 min | 20.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Calgary to Golden?
Fuel cost: 36.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 263 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 Calgary to Golden?
Driving time: 4 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 61 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 33 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 125 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 23 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 49 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 27 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Calgary to Golden by land?
The distance between Calgary and Golden is 263 km by road including 151 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Calgary and Golden respectively.
How far is Calgary to Golden by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Calgary and Golden is 204 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 Golden respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Calgary from Golden by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 204 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Golden?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 204 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Golden?
The halfway point between Calgary and Golden is Banff. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Banff to Calgary is 127 km and driving will take about 2 h 38 min. The road between Banff and Golden has length 136 km and will take approximately 2 h 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Calgary in relation to Golden?
Calgary is located 204 km east of Golden.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Golden has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.2976, longitude -116.9646.
Which highway goes from Calgary to Golden?
The route from Calgary to Golden follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 93: 25 km
- 95: 2 km