Distance between Castlegar BC and Elkford BC

The distance from Castlegar to Elkford is 389 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Salmo, Creston, Fernie and Sparwood.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Castlegar 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 42 km, 28 min
Salmo 42 km 0:28 28 min 2.9 L
3 81 km, 54 min
Creston 123 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 9.6 L
21 3 40 km, 28 min
Yahk 163 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 13.0 L
3 66 km, 45 min
Cranbrook 229 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 18.1 L
3 43 km, 30 min
Jaffray 272 km 3:07 3 h 07 min 21.5 L
3 26 km, 17 min
Elko 298 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 23.5 L
3 27 km, 19 min
Fernie 325 km 3:44 3 h 44 min 25.8 L
3 28 km, 20 min
Sparwood 353 km 4:04 4 h 04 min 27.7 L
3 43 36 km, 25 min
Elkford 389 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 29.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Castlegar 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 42 km, 28 min
Salmo 42 km 0:28 28 min 2.9 L
3 81 km, 54 min
Creston 123 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 9.6 L
21 3 40 km, 28 min
Yahk 163 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 13.0 L
3 36 km, 24 min
Moyie 200 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 15.5 L
3 29 km, 20 min
Cranbrook 229 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 18.1 L
3 43 km, 30 min
Jaffray 272 km 3:07 3 h 07 min 21.5 L
3 26 km, 17 min
Elko 298 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 23.5 L
3 27 km, 19 min
Fernie 325 km 3:44 3 h 44 min 25.8 L
3 12 km, 08 min
Hosmer 337 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 26.9 L
3 16 km, 11 min
Sparwood 353 km 4:04 4 h 04 min 27.7 L
3 43 36 km, 25 min
Elkford 389 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 29.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Castlegar to Elkford?

Fuel cost: 59.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 389 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Castlegar to Elkford?

Driving time: 4 h 29 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 328 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 38 min
  • 37 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 27 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Castlegar to Elkford by land?

The distance between Castlegar and Elkford is 389 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Castlegar and Elkford respectively.

How far is Castlegar to Elkford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Castlegar and Elkford is 213 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 Elkford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Castlegar from Elkford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 213 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Elkford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 213 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Elkford?

The halfway point between Castlegar and Elkford is Moyie. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Moyie to Castlegar is 200 km and driving will take about 2 h 16 min. The road between Moyie and Elkford has length 190 km and will take approximately 2 h 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Yahk is in 163 km from Castlegar and 226 km from Elkford
  • Cranbrook is in 229 km from Castlegar and 160 km from Elkford

Where is Castlegar in relation to Elkford?

Castlegar is located 213 km west of Elkford.

Castlegar has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31617, longitude -117.66357.

Elkford has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.02412, longitude -114.92079.

Which highway goes from Castlegar to Elkford?

The route from Castlegar to Elkford follows 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 95: 77 km
  • 93: 56 km
  • 43: 34 km
  • 6: 14 km
  • 21: 4 km
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