Distance between Fort St. John BC and McDame BC
The distance from Fort St. John to McDame is 1,028 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Muskwa, Fort Nelson, Fort Halkett, Lower Post and Watson Lake.
| Shortest distance by air | 595 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,028 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 82.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 161.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort St. John | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 9 km, 06 min
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| Charlie Lake | 9 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
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97 356 km, 3 h 59 min
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| Muskwa | 364 km | 4 h 06 min | 28.1 L | |
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97 42 km, 31 min
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| Fort Nelson | 406 km | 4 h 38 min | 30.2 L | |
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97 167 km, 1 h 55 min
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| Toad River | 573 km | 6 h 33 min | 45.1 L | |
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97 141 km, 1 h 37 min
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| Fort Halkett | 715 km | 8 h 10 min | 54.8 L | |
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97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Lower Post | 867 km | 9 h 56 min | 68.2 L | |
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97 1 27 km, 19 min
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| Watson Lake | 894 km | 10 h 15 min | 71.3 L | |
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1 12 km, 08 min
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| Upper Liard | 906 km | 10 h 23 min | 72.4 L | |
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1 37 122 km, 1 h 54 min
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| McDame | 1,028 km | 12 h 18 min | 81.2 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort St. John to McDame?
Fuel cost: 161.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,028 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort St. John to McDame?
Driving time: 12 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 758 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 25 min
- 244 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 3 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort St. John to McDame by land?
The distance between Fort St. John and McDame is 1,028 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 McDame respectively.
How far is Fort St. John to McDame by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort St. John and McDame is 595 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 McDame respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort St. John from McDame by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 595 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 42 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 McDame?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 28 min to cover the distance of 595 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 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 McDame?
The halfway point between Fort St. John and McDame is Toad River. It is located about 59 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Toad River to Fort St. John is 573 km and driving will take about 6 h 33 min. The road between Toad River and McDame has length 454 km and will take approximately 5 h 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort St. John in relation to McDame?
Fort St. John is located 595 km south-east of McDame.
Fort St. John has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.25098, longitude -120.83588.
McDame has geographic coordinates: latitude 59.18333, longitude -129.23333.
Which highway goes from Fort St. John to McDame?
The route from Fort St. John to McDame follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 37: 97 km
- 1: 33 km