Distance between Fort Smith NT and Fort McMurray AB

The distance from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray is 452 kilometers by road including 6 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Fort Fitzgerald and Bitumount.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Smith 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
5 23 km, 16 min
Fort Fitzgerald 23 km 0:16 16 min 1.6 L
343 km, 4 h 03 min
Bitumount 366 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 29.1 L
63 86 km, 58 min
56.72920, -111.38852 452 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 36.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray?

Fuel cost: 66.6 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 452 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray?

Driving time: 5 h 18 min

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

  • 252 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 48 min
  • 197 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 27 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Fort Smith to Fort McMurray by land?

The distance between Fort Smith and Fort McMurray is 452 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 Fort Smith and Fort McMurray respectively.

How far is Fort Smith to Fort McMurray by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Smith and Fort McMurray is 366 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 Fort Smith and Fort McMurray respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Smith from Fort McMurray by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 366 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 39 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 Fort Smith to Fort McMurray?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 366 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 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 Fort Smith and Fort McMurray?

The halfway point between Fort Smith and Fort McMurray is Bitumount. It is located about 140 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bitumount to Fort Smith is 366 km and driving will take about 4 h 19 min. The road between Bitumount and Fort McMurray has length 86 km and will take approximately 58 min.

Where is Fort Smith in relation to Fort McMurray?

Fort Smith is located 366 km north of Fort McMurray.

Fort Smith has geographic coordinates: latitude 60.00585, longitude -111.89026.

Fort McMurray has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.7292, longitude -111.38852.

Which highway goes from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray?

The route from Fort Smith to Fort McMurray follows 63.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 5: 1 km
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