Distance between Fairmont Hot Springs BC and Elkford BC
The distance from Fairmont Hot Springs to Elkford is 250 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Fernie, Sparwood, Canal Flats, Wasa, Fort Steele, Jaffray and Elko.
Shortest distance by air | 76 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 250 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 15 min |
Fuel amount | 20 L |
Fuel cost | 34.4 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Fairmont Hot Springs | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
93 26 km, 25 min
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Canal Flats | 26 km | 25 min | 2.0 L | |
93 29 km, 19 min
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Skookumchuck | 55 km | 45 min | 4.3 L | |
93 28 km, 18 min
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Fort Steele | 83 km | 1 h 04 min | 5.4 L | |
93 50 km, 33 min
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Jaffray | 133 km | 1 h 37 min | 10.4 L | |
3 26 km, 17 min
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Elko | 159 km | 1 h 55 min | 12.3 L | |
3 27 km, 19 min
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Fernie | 186 km | 2 h 15 min | 14.6 L | |
3 12 km, 16 min
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Hosmer | 198 km | 2 h 31 min | 15.8 L | |
3 16 km, 12 min
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Sparwood | 214 km | 2 h 44 min | 16.6 L | |
3 43 36 km, 30 min
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Elkford | 250 km | 3 h 15 min | 18.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fairmont Hot Springs to Elkford?
Fuel cost: 34.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 250 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 Fairmont Hot Springs to Elkford?
Driving time: 3 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 213 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 21 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 30 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fairmont Hot Springs to Elkford by land?
The distance between Fairmont Hot Springs and Elkford is 250 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fairmont Hot Springs and Elkford respectively.
How far is Fairmont Hot Springs to Elkford by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fairmont Hot Springs and Elkford is 76 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 Fairmont Hot Springs and Elkford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fairmont Hot Springs from Elkford by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 76 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Fairmont Hot Springs to Elkford?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 76 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Fairmont Hot Springs and Elkford?
The halfway point between Fairmont Hot Springs and Elkford is Jaffray. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jaffray to Fairmont Hot Springs is 133 km and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Jaffray and Elkford has length 117 km and will take approximately 1 h 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fairmont Hot Springs in relation to Elkford?
Fairmont Hot Springs is located 76 km north-west of Elkford.
Fairmont Hot Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.33776, longitude -115.86169.
Elkford has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.02412, longitude -114.92079.
Which highway goes from Fairmont Hot Springs to Elkford?
The route from Fairmont Hot Springs to Elkford follows 93, 3, 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 43: 32 km