Distance between Chief Lake BC and Slave Lake AB

The distance from Chief Lake to Slave Lake is 860 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Prince George, Dawson Creek, Salmon Valley, Summit Lake, Chetwynd, East Pine and Beaverlodge.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chief Lake 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
23 km, 18 min
Prince George 23 km 0:18 18 min 1.6 L
97 22 km, 16 min
Salmon Valley 44 km 0:34 34 min 2.1 L
97 267 km, 3 h 05 min
Chetwynd 311 km 3:40 3 h 40 min 24.5 L
97 46 km, 32 min
East Pine 357 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 25.7 L
97 51 km, 35 min
Dawson Creek 408 km 4:48 4 h 48 min 31.5 L
97 43 91 km, 1 h 04 min
Beaverlodge 499 km 5:52 5 h 52 min 39.2 L
43 23 km, 15 min
Wembley 522 km 6:08 6 h 08 min 40.7 L
43 151 km, 1 h 41 min
Valleyview 673 km 7:49 7 h 49 min 51.9 L
49 2 187 km, 2 h 14 min
Slave Lake 860 km 10:03 10 h 03 min 67.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chief Lake 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
23 km, 18 min
Prince George 23 km 0:18 18 min 1.6 L
97 22 km, 16 min
Salmon Valley 44 km 0:34 34 min 2.1 L
97 44 km, 31 min
Bear Lake 89 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 6.7 L
97 37 km, 27 min
McLeod Lake 126 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 7.6 L
97 185 km, 2 h 06 min
Chetwynd 311 km 3:40 3 h 40 min 24.5 L
97 46 km, 32 min
East Pine 357 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 25.7 L
97 51 km, 35 min
Dawson Creek 408 km 4:48 4 h 48 min 31.5 L
97 2 18 km, 13 min
Pouce Coupe 427 km 5:01 5 h 01 min 34.0 L
2 43 73 km, 50 min
Beaverlodge 499 km 5:52 5 h 52 min 39.2 L
43 23 km, 15 min
Wembley 522 km 6:08 6 h 08 min 40.7 L
43 49 km, 33 min
Bezanson 571 km 6:41 6 h 41 min 44.7 L
43 101 km, 1 h 08 min
Valleyview 673 km 7:49 7 h 49 min 52.0 L
49 2A 71 km, 48 min
High Prairie 744 km 8:37 8 h 37 min 58.7 L
2 13 km, 09 min
Enilda 756 km 8:46 8 h 46 min 60.2 L
2 30 km, 22 min
Faust 787 km 9:09 9 h 09 min 60.8 L
2 49 km, 35 min
Canyon Creek 836 km 9:44 9 h 44 min 66.3 L
2 24 km, 18 min
Slave Lake 860 km 10:03 10 h 03 min 67.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chief Lake to Slave Lake?

Fuel cost: 132.1 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 860 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.92 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Chief Lake to Slave Lake?

Driving time: 10 h 4 min

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

  • 583 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 28 min
  • 256 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 12 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 18 min

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

How far is Chief Lake to Slave Lake by land?

The distance between Chief Lake and Slave Lake is 860 km by road.

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

How far is Chief Lake to Slave Lake by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chief Lake and Slave Lake is 546 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 Chief Lake and Slave Lake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chief Lake from Slave Lake by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 546 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 28 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 Chief Lake to Slave Lake?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 16 min to cover the distance of 546 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 36 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 Chief Lake and Slave Lake?

The halfway point between Chief Lake and Slave Lake is Pouce Coupe. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Pouce Coupe to Chief Lake is 427 km and driving will take about 5 h 1 min. The road between Pouce Coupe and Slave Lake has length 434 km and will take approximately 5 h 2 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dawson Creek is in 408 km from Chief Lake and 452 km from Slave Lake
  • Beaverlodge is in 499 km from Chief Lake and 361 km from Slave Lake
  • East Pine is in 357 km from Chief Lake and 503 km from Slave Lake

Where is Chief Lake in relation to Slave Lake?

Chief Lake is located 546 km west of Slave Lake.

Chief Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.09842, longitude -123.01788.

Slave Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.28107, longitude -114.77179.

Which highway goes from Chief Lake to Slave Lake?

The route from Chief Lake to Slave Lake follows 97, 43, 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 49: 46 km
  • 2A: 27 km
  • 29: 3 km
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