Distance between Prince George BC and Vancouver BC
The distance from Prince George to Vancouver is 786 kilometers by road including 142 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Quesnel, Williams Lake, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.
| Shortest distance by air | 518 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 786 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 62.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 118.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Prince George | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 62 km, 43 min
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| Hixon | 62 km | 43 min | 2.9 L | |
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97 61 km, 42 min
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| Quesnel | 123 km | 1 h 25 min | 9.4 L | |
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97 40 km, 28 min
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| Macalister | 163 km | 1 h 54 min | 10.4 L | |
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97 75 km, 51 min
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| Williams Lake | 239 km | 2 h 46 min | 18.2 L | |
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97 1 445 km, 5 h 05 min
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| Chilliwack | 684 km | 7 h 51 min | 53.5 L | |
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1 31 km, 18 min
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| Abbotsford | 715 km | 8 h 10 min | 55.9 L | |
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1 49 km, 29 min
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| Coquitlam | 764 km | 8 h 40 min | 60.8 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Burnaby | 773 km | 8 h 46 min | 61.4 L | |
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1 13 km, 12 min
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| Vancouver | 786 km | 8 h 59 min | 62.3 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Prince George to Vancouver?
Fuel cost: 118.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 786 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Prince George to Vancouver?
Driving time: 8 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 min
- 119 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 549 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 6 min
- 67 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 50 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 25 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Prince George to Vancouver by land?
The distance between Prince George and Vancouver is 786 km by road including 142 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Prince George and Vancouver respectively.
How far is Prince George to Vancouver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Prince George and Vancouver is 518 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 Prince George and Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Prince George from Vancouver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 38 min to cover the distance of 518 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 21 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 Prince George to Vancouver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 9 min to cover the distance of 518 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 28 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 Prince George and Vancouver?
The halfway point between Prince George and Vancouver is Clinton. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Clinton to Prince George is 404 km and driving will take about 4 h 42 min. The road between Clinton and Vancouver has length 382 km and will take approximately 4 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Prince George in relation to Vancouver?
Prince George is located 518 km north of Vancouver.
Prince George has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.91728, longitude -122.7475.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Which highway goes from Prince George to Vancouver?
The route from Prince George to Vancouver follows 97, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97C: 4 km
- 16: 3 km
- 7: 1 km
