Distance between Fort St. John BC and Prince George BC
The distance from Fort St. John to Prince George is 439 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Taylor, Pine Valley, East Pine, Chetwynd, Summit Lake and Salmon Valley.
| Shortest distance by air | 287 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 439 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 35.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 60 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 37 km, 27 min
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| Bear Lake | 360 km | 4 h 33 min | 28.3 L | |
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97 44 km, 31 min
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| Salmon Valley | 404 km | 5 h 05 min | 30.8 L | |
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97 35 km, 33 min
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| Prince George | 439 km | 5 h 38 min | 33.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort St. John to Prince George?
Fuel cost: 60 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 439 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 Prince George?
Driving time: 5 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 234 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 35 min
- 182 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 16 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 35 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort St. John to Prince George by land?
The distance between Fort St. John and Prince George is 439 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 Prince George respectively.
How far is Fort St. John to Prince George by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort St. John and Prince George is 287 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 Prince George respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort St. John from Prince George by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 287 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Prince George?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 287 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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.
Where is Fort St. John in relation to Prince George?
Fort St. John is located 287 km north-east of Prince George.
Fort St. John has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.25098, longitude -120.83588.
Prince George has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.91728, longitude -122.7475.
Which highway goes from Fort St. John to Prince George?
The route from Fort St. John to Prince George follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 29: 3 km