Distance between Fort St. John BC and Bear Lake BC
The distance from Fort St. John to Bear Lake is 363 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Taylor, Pine Valley, East Pine and Chetwynd.
| Shortest distance by air | 227 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 363 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 29.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 49.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort St. John | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 17 km, 14 min
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| Taylor | 17 km | 14 min | 0.9 L | |
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97 19 km, 14 min
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| Pine Valley | 36 km | 28 min | 2.6 L | |
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97 63 km, 50 min
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| East Pine | 99 km | 1 h 18 min | 5.6 L | |
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97 38 km, 31 min
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| Chetwynd | 136 km | 1 h 50 min | 10.6 L | |
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97 186 km, 2 h 15 min
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| McLeod Lake | 322 km | 4 h 05 min | 23.3 L | |
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97 41 km, 30 min
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| Bear Lake | 363 km | 4 h 36 min | 28.3 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort St. John to Bear Lake?
Fuel cost: 49.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 363 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.71 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort St. John to Bear Lake?
Driving time: 4 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 214 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 22 min
- 135 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 41 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort St. John to Bear Lake by land?
The distance between Fort St. John and Bear Lake is 363 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort St. John and Bear Lake respectively.
How far is Fort St. John to Bear Lake by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort St. John and Bear Lake is 227 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 St. John and Bear Lake respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort St. John from Bear Lake by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 St. John to Bear Lake?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 St. John and Bear Lake?
The halfway point between Fort St. John and Bear Lake is Chetwynd. It is located about 45 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chetwynd to Fort St. John is 136 km and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Chetwynd and Bear Lake has length 227 km and will take approximately 2 h 46 min.
Where is Fort St. John in relation to Bear Lake?
Fort St. John is located 227 km north-east of Bear Lake.
Fort St. John has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.25098, longitude -120.83588.
Bear Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.49543, longitude -122.68011.
Which highway goes from Fort St. John to Bear Lake?
The route from Fort St. John to Bear Lake follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 29: 3 km