Distance between Macalister BC and Fort St. John BC

The distance from Macalister to Fort St. John is 624 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Quesnel, Prince George, Strathnaver, Hixon, Salmon Valley, Summit Lake and Chetwynd.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Macalister 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
66 km, 45 min
Quesnel 66 km 0:45 45 min 4.9 L
97 59 km, 40 min
Hixon 125 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 8.0 L
97 64 km, 45 min
Prince George 189 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 14.2 L
97 30 km, 24 min
Salmon Valley 220 km 2:35 2 h 35 min 16.1 L
97 267 km, 3 h 05 min
Chetwynd 486 km 5:41 5 h 41 min 38.5 L
97 39 km, 27 min
East Pine 525 km 6:08 6 h 08 min 39.7 L
97 63 km, 45 min
Pine Valley 588 km 6:54 6 h 54 min 46.8 L
97 19 km, 12 min
Taylor 607 km 7:07 7 h 07 min 48.1 L
97 17 km, 12 min
Fort St. John 624 km 7:19 7 h 19 min 49.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Macalister 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
66 km, 45 min
Quesnel 66 km 0:45 45 min 4.9 L
97 59 km, 40 min
Hixon 125 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 8.0 L
97 64 km, 45 min
Prince George 189 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 14.2 L
97 30 km, 24 min
Salmon Valley 220 km 2:35 2 h 35 min 16.1 L
97 44 km, 31 min
Bear Lake 264 km 3:07 3 h 07 min 20.7 L
97 37 km, 27 min
McLeod Lake 301 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 21.6 L
97 185 km, 2 h 06 min
Chetwynd 486 km 5:41 5 h 41 min 38.5 L
97 39 km, 27 min
East Pine 525 km 6:08 6 h 08 min 39.7 L
97 63 km, 45 min
Pine Valley 588 km 6:54 6 h 54 min 46.8 L
97 19 km, 12 min
Taylor 607 km 7:07 7 h 07 min 48.1 L
97 17 km, 12 min
Fort St. John 624 km 7:19 7 h 19 min 49.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Macalister to Fort St. John?

Fuel cost: 97.8 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 624 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 Macalister to Fort St. John?

Driving time: 7 h 19 min

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

  • 401 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 27 min
  • 192 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 23 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 16 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 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 Macalister to Fort St. John by land?

The distance between Macalister and Fort St. John is 624 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Macalister and Fort St. John respectively.

How far is Macalister to Fort St. John by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Macalister and Fort St. John is 435 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 Macalister and Fort St. John respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Macalister from Fort St. John by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 435 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 58 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 Macalister to Fort St. John?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 48 min to cover the distance of 435 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 4 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 Macalister and Fort St. John?

The halfway point between Macalister and Fort St. John is McLeod Lake. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from McLeod Lake to Macalister is 301 km and driving will take about 3 h 35 min. The road between McLeod Lake and Fort St. John has length 322 km and will take approximately 3 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Bear Lake is in 264 km from Macalister and 359 km from Fort St. John
  • Salmon Valley is in 220 km from Macalister and 404 km from Fort St. John

Where is Macalister in relation to Fort St. John?

Macalister is located 435 km south-west of Fort St. John.

Macalister has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.45, longitude -122.41667.

Fort St. John has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.25098, longitude -120.83588.

Which highway goes from Macalister to Fort St. John?

The route from Macalister to Fort St. John follows 97.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 29: 3 km
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