Distance between Ottawa ON and Calgary AB
The distance from Ottawa to Calgary is 3,370 kilometers by road including 257 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 52 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Pembroke, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Marquette, Duluth, Grand Forks and Estevan.
| Shortest distance by air | 2,876 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 3,370 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 52 h 28 min |
| Fuel amount | 269.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 463.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ottawa | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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417 17 144 km, 1 h 59 min
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| Pembroke | 144 km | 1 h 59 min | 11.2 L | |
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17 210 km, 2 h 45 min
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| North Bay | 353 km | 4 h 45 min | 27.6 L | |
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17 438 km, 6 h 12 min
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| Sault Ste. Marie | 791 km | 10 h 57 min | 62.8 L | |
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17 M 28 267 km, 4 h 30 min
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| Marquette | 1,058 km | 15 h 28 min | 84.3 L | |
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US 41 M 28 406 km, 8 h 34 min
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| Duluth | 1,465 km | 24 h 03 min | 116.9 L | |
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US 2 425 km, 5 h 46 min
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| Grand Forks | 1,889 km | 29 h 49 min | 150.8 L | |
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US 81 ND 5 563 km, 8 h 43 min
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| Estevan | 2,452 km | 38 h 33 min | 195.8 L | |
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39A 39 87 km, 1 h 00 min
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| Weyburn | 2,539 km | 39 h 33 min | 197.9 L | |
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39 178 km, 2 h 04 min
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| Moose Jaw | 2,717 km | 41 h 38 min | 214.5 L | |
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1 139 km, 1 h 33 min
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| Swift Current | 2,856 km | 43 h 12 min | 228.0 L | |
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1 221 km, 4 h 48 min
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| Medicine Hat | 3,077 km | 48 h 00 min | 245.7 L | |
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1 106 km, 1 h 12 min
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| Brooks | 3,184 km | 49 h 12 min | 254.2 L | |
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1 163 km, 2 h 46 min
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| Chestermere | 3,347 km | 51 h 59 min | 267.0 L | |
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1 23 km, 28 min
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| Calgary | 3,370 km | 52 h 28 min | 269.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ottawa to Calgary?
Fuel cost: 463.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,370 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ottawa to Calgary?
Driving time: 52 h 28 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 11 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 11 min
- 141 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 24 min
- 1,959 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 21 h 46 min
- 120 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 1 h 21 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 669 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 h 21 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 8 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 21 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 4 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 15 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min
- 358 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 17 h 54 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ottawa to Calgary by land?
The distance between Ottawa and Calgary is 3,370 km by road including 257 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ottawa and Calgary respectively.
How far is Ottawa to Calgary by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ottawa and Calgary is 2,876 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 Ottawa and Calgary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ottawa from Calgary by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 35 min to cover the distance of 2,876 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 h 4 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 Ottawa to Calgary?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 h 59 min to cover the distance of 2,876 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 h 41 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 Ottawa and Calgary?
The halfway point between Ottawa and Calgary is Cass Lake. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cass Lake to Ottawa is 1,683 km and driving will take about 27 h 3 min. The road between Cass Lake and Calgary has length 1,686 km and will take approximately 25 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ottawa in relation to Calgary?
Ottawa is located 2,876 km east of Calgary.
Ottawa has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.42111, longitude -75.69031.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Which highway goes from Ottawa to Calgary?
The route from Ottawa to Calgary follows 17, 1, US 2, M 28, 39, ND 5, ND 66.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 41: 94 km
- I 29: 73 km
- 417: 69 km
- US 52: 50 km
- US 83: 27 km
- 19: 26 km
- US 81: 20 km
- I 75: 15 km
- M 94: 15 km
- US 53: 13 km
- ND 14: 13 km
- ND 3: 11 km
- 39A: 10 km
- 64: 10 km
- US-2 Dual Carriageway: 9 km
- 18: 9 km
- MN 6: 9 km
- MN 220: 8 km
- US 71: 7 km
- US 141: 7 km
- M 64: 7 km
- ND 28: 5 km
- 11: 4 km
- US 281: 4 km
- I 35: 3 km
- ND 32: 3 km
- WI 13: 3 km
- 6: 3 km
- ND 30: 2 km
- US 75: 2 km
- Bus US 53: 1 km