Distance between High River AB and Olds AB

The distance from High River to Olds is 157 kilometers by road including 113 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 34 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Heritage Pointe, Seton, McKenzie Towne and Crossfield.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
High River 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 17 km, 10 min
Aldersyde 17 km 0:10 10 min 1.2 L
2 19 km, 11 min
Heritage Pointe 36 km 0:22 22 min 2.7 L
2 5 km, 02 min
Seton 42 km 0:25 25 min 3.1 L
2 4 km, 02 min
McKenzie Towne 46 km 0:27 27 min 3.5 L
2 39 km, 23 min
Balzac 85 km 0:50 50 min 6.7 L
2 10 km, 05 min
Airdrie 95 km 0:56 56 min 6.9 L
2 13 km, 07 min
Crossfield 109 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 8.4 L
2 48 km, 31 min
Olds 157 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 12.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from High River to Olds?

Fuel cost: 24.6 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 157 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from High River to Olds?

Driving time: 1 h 34 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 79 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 43 min
  • 34 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 20 min
  • 39 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 25 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is High River to Olds by land?

The distance between High River and Olds is 157 km by road including 113 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of High River and Olds respectively.

How far is High River to Olds by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between High River and Olds is 136 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 High River and Olds respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is High River from Olds by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 136 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 37 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 High River to Olds?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 34 min to cover the distance of 136 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 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 High River and Olds?

The halfway point between High River and Olds is Balzac. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Balzac to High River is 85 km and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Balzac and Olds has length 72 km and will take approximately 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Airdrie is in 95 km from High River and 61 km from Olds

Where is High River in relation to Olds?

High River is located 136 km south of Olds.

High River has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.57971, longitude -113.85692.

Olds has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.79192, longitude -114.11328.

Which highway goes from High River to Olds?

The route from High River to Olds follows 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 27: 5 km
  • 2A: 2 km
  • 23: 2 km
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