Distance between Castlegar BC and Calgary AB
The distance from Castlegar to Calgary is 650 kilometers by road including 58 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Salmo, Creston, Fernie, Sparwood, Crowsnest Pass and Frank.
| Shortest distance by air | 321 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 650 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 52 L |
| Fuel cost | 91.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Castlegar | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 42 km, 28 min
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| Salmo | 42 km | 28 min | 2.9 L | |
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3 81 km, 54 min
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| Creston | 123 km | 1 h 23 min | 9.6 L | |
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21 3 106 km, 1 h 13 min
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| Cranbrook | 229 km | 2 h 37 min | 18.1 L | |
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3 96 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Fernie | 325 km | 3 h 44 min | 25.8 L | |
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3 35 km, 24 min
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| Sparwood | 360 km | 4 h 09 min | 27.7 L | |
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3 29 km, 20 min
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| Crowsnest Pass | 390 km | 4 h 29 min | 31.1 L | |
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3 6 km, 04 min
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| Frank | 395 km | 4 h 34 min | 31.2 L | |
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3 7 km, 05 min
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| Hillcrest | 403 km | 4 h 39 min | 32.0 L | |
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3 2 247 km, 2 h 42 min
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| Calgary | 650 km | 7 h 22 min | 52.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Castlegar to Calgary?
Fuel cost: 91.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 650 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Castlegar to Calgary?
Driving time: 7 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 16 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 14 min
- 513 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 41 min
- 48 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 35 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Castlegar to Calgary by land?
The distance between Castlegar and Calgary is 650 km by road including 58 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Castlegar and Calgary respectively.
How far is Castlegar to Calgary by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Castlegar and Calgary is 321 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 Castlegar and Calgary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Castlegar from Calgary by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 321 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 27 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 Castlegar to Calgary?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 321 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 31 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 Castlegar and Calgary?
Where is Castlegar in relation to Calgary?
Castlegar is located 321 km south-west of Calgary.
Castlegar has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31617, longitude -117.66357.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Which highway goes from Castlegar to Calgary?
The route from Castlegar to Calgary follows 3, 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 95: 77 km
- 93: 56 km
- 6: 14 km
- 21: 4 km
- 2A: 2 km
- 533: 1 km
