Distance between Fort St. John BC and Grande Prairie AB
The distance from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie is 206 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Dawson Creek, Taylor, Pine Valley, Beaverlodge and Wembley.
| Shortest distance by air | 175 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 206 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 29 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 20 km, 15 min
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| Pine Valley | 37 km | 29 min | 2.6 L | |
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97 37 km, 25 min
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| Dawson Creek | 74 km | 55 min | 5.3 L | |
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97 2 13 km, 10 min
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| Pouce Coupe | 87 km | 1 h 06 min | 6.8 L | |
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2 43 73 km, 54 min
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| Beaverlodge | 159 km | 2 h 00 min | 12.0 L | |
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43 23 km, 17 min
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| Wembley | 182 km | 2 h 17 min | 13.5 L | |
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43 24 km, 19 min
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| Grande Prairie | 206 km | 2 h 37 min | 16.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie?
Fuel cost: 29 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 206 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie?
Driving time: 2 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 169 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 52 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort St. John to Grande Prairie by land?
The distance between Fort St. John and Grande Prairie is 206 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 Grande Prairie respectively.
How far is Fort St. John to Grande Prairie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort St. John and Grande Prairie is 175 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 Grande Prairie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort St. John from Grande Prairie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 175 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Grande Prairie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 175 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 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 Grande Prairie?
The halfway point between Fort St. John and Grande Prairie is Pouce Coupe. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pouce Coupe to Fort St. John is 87 km and driving will take about 1 h 6 min. The road between Pouce Coupe and Grande Prairie has length 119 km and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
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Where is Fort St. John in relation to Grande Prairie?
Fort St. John is located 175 km north-west of Grande Prairie.
Fort St. John has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.25098, longitude -120.83588.
Grande Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.17103, longitude -118.79517.
Which highway goes from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie?
The route from Fort St. John to Grande Prairie follows 43, 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 34 km
- 49: 5 km