Distance between McLeod Lake BC and Quesnel BC
The distance from McLeod Lake to Quesnel is 259 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Prince George, Summit Lake, Salmon Valley, Hixon and Strathnaver.
Shortest distance by air | 227 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 259 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 7 min |
Fuel amount | 20.7 L |
Fuel cost | 35.6 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
McLeod Lake | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
97 60 km, 44 min
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Bear Lake | 60 km | 44 min | 4.3 L | |
97 44 km, 31 min
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Salmon Valley | 104 km | 1 h 16 min | 6.8 L | |
97 31 km, 27 min
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Prince George | 135 km | 1 h 44 min | 9.8 L | |
97 66 km, 1 h 11 min
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Hixon | 201 km | 2 h 55 min | 14.2 L | |
97 55 km, 1 h 08 min
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Quesnel | 256 km | 4 h 03 min | 20.3 L | |
97 3 km, 04 min
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52.97676, -122.49481 | 259 km | 4 h 07 min | 20.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from McLeod Lake to Quesnel?
Fuel cost: 35.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 259 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
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How long is a car ride from McLeod Lake to Quesnel?
Driving time: 4 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 105 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 9 min
- 112 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 23 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is McLeod Lake to Quesnel by land?
The distance between McLeod Lake and Quesnel is 259 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of McLeod Lake and Quesnel respectively.
How far is McLeod Lake to Quesnel by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between McLeod Lake and Quesnel is 227 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 McLeod Lake and Quesnel respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is McLeod Lake from Quesnel by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 McLeod Lake to Quesnel?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 227 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 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 McLeod Lake and Quesnel?
The halfway point between McLeod Lake and Quesnel is Prince George. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Prince George to McLeod Lake is 135 km and driving will take about 1 h 44 min. The road between Prince George and Quesnel has length 124 km and will take approximately 2 h 23 min.
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Where is McLeod Lake in relation to Quesnel?
McLeod Lake is located 227 km north of Quesnel.
McLeod Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.98944, longitude -123.03344.
Quesnel has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.97676, longitude -122.49481.
Which highway goes from McLeod Lake to Quesnel?
The route from McLeod Lake to Quesnel follows 97.