Distance between Grande Prairie AB and Whitecourt AB
The distance from Grande Prairie to Whitecourt is 280 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Valleyview, Fox+Creek and Bezanson.
Shortest distance by air | 231 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 280 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 9 min |
Fuel amount | 22.4 L |
Fuel cost | 41.2 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Grande Prairie | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
43 28 km, 20 min
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Bezanson | 28 km | 20 min | 1.1 L | |
43 82 km, 55 min
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Valleyview | 110 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.4 L | |
43 72 km, 48 min
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Fox+Creek | 182 km | 2 h 03 min | 12.0 L | |
43 98 km, 1 h 06 min
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Whitecourt | 280 km | 3 h 09 min | 22.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grande Prairie to Whitecourt?
Fuel cost: 41.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 280 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Grande Prairie to Whitecourt?
Driving time: 3 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 267 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 57 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grande Prairie to Whitecourt by land?
The distance between Grande Prairie and Whitecourt is 280 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grande Prairie and Whitecourt respectively.
How far is Grande Prairie to Whitecourt by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grande Prairie and Whitecourt is 231 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 Grande Prairie and Whitecourt respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grande Prairie from Whitecourt by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 231 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Grande Prairie to Whitecourt?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 231 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Grande Prairie and Whitecourt?
The halfway point between Grande Prairie and Whitecourt is Valleyview. It is located about 30 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Valleyview to Grande Prairie is 110 km and driving will take about 1 h 15 min. The road between Valleyview and Whitecourt has length 170 km and will take approximately 1 h 54 min.
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Where is Grande Prairie in relation to Whitecourt?
Grande Prairie is located 231 km north-west of Whitecourt.
Grande Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.17103, longitude -118.79517.
Whitecourt has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.13761, longitude -115.67512.
Which highway goes from Grande Prairie to Whitecourt?
The route from Grande Prairie to Whitecourt follows 43.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 32: 8 km