Distance between Edmonton AB and Fort McMurray AB
The distance from Edmonton to Fort McMurray is 437 kilometers by road including 6 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Redwater, Gregoire, Newbrook, Alpen Siding, Abee, Boyle and Grassland.
| Shortest distance by air | 380 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 437 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 34.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 60.1 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Edmonton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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15 28 61 km, 1 h 50 min
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| Redwater | 61 km | 1 h 50 min | 4.8 L | |
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28 45 km, 44 min
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| Alpen Siding | 106 km | 2 h 35 min | 7.1 L | |
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63 43 km, 29 min
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| Boyle | 149 km | 3 h 05 min | 11.8 L | |
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63 27 km, 50 min
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| Grassland | 176 km | 3 h 55 min | 13.2 L | |
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55 63 40 km, 43 min
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| Wandering River | 216 km | 4 h 39 min | 16.2 L | |
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63 214 km, 5 h 17 min
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| Gregoire | 430 km | 9 h 57 min | 34.2 L | |
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63 7 km, 05 min
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| 56.72920, -111.38852 | 437 km | 10 h 03 min | 34.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Edmonton to Fort McMurray?
Fuel cost: 60.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 437 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 Edmonton to Fort McMurray?
Driving time: 10 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 270 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 12 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 131 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 6 h 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Edmonton to Fort McMurray by land?
The distance between Edmonton and Fort McMurray is 437 km by road including 6 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Edmonton and Fort McMurray respectively.
How far is Edmonton to Fort McMurray by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Edmonton and Fort McMurray is 380 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 Edmonton and Fort McMurray respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Edmonton from Fort McMurray by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 380 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 43 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 Edmonton to Fort McMurray?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 380 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 48 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 Edmonton and Fort McMurray?
The halfway point between Edmonton and Fort McMurray is Wandering River. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wandering River to Edmonton is 216 km and driving will take about 4 h 39 min. The road between Wandering River and Fort McMurray has length 221 km and will take approximately 5 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Edmonton in relation to Fort McMurray?
Edmonton is located 380 km south-west of Fort McMurray.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Fort McMurray has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.7292, longitude -111.38852.
Which highway goes from Edmonton to Fort McMurray?
The route from Edmonton to Fort McMurray follows 63.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 28: 17 km
- 15: 11 km
- 55: 8 km
- 825: 1 km