Distance between Slave Lake AB and Surprise BC

The distance from Slave Lake to Surprise is 1,878 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, High Prairie, Valleyview, Wembley, Beaverlodge and Pine Valley.

Shortest distance by air 1,210 km ✈️
Car route length 1,878 km 🚗
Driving time 21 h 41 min
Fuel amount 150.2 L
Fuel cost 275 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Slave Lake 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 117 km, 1 h 26 min
High Prairie 117 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 8.6 L
2 2A 76 km, 51 min
Valleyview 193 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 13.1 L
49 43 146 km, 1 h 37 min
Wembley 338 km 3:55 3 h 55 min 26.1 L
43 22 km, 15 min
Beaverlodge 361 km 4:11 4 h 11 min 28.1 L
43 85 km, 1 h 00 min
Dawson Creek 446 km 5:11 5 h 11 min 35.1 L
97 37 km, 24 min
Pine Valley 483 km 5:36 5 h 36 min 38.2 L
97 20 km, 13 min
Taylor 503 km 5:50 5 h 50 min 39.8 L
97 15 km, 10 min
Fort St. John 518 km 6:00 6 h 00 min 41.0 L
97 1,360 km, 15 h 40 min
Surprise 1,878 km 21:41 21 h 41 min 149.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Slave Lake 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 24 km, 18 min
Canyon Creek 24 km 0:18 18 min 1.4 L
2 49 km, 35 min
Faust 73 km 0:54 54 min 3.7 L
2 30 km, 22 min
Enilda 104 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 8.0 L
2 13 km, 09 min
High Prairie 117 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 8.6 L
2 2A 76 km, 51 min
Valleyview 193 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 13.1 L
49 43 91 km, 1 h 01 min
Bezanson 284 km 3:19 3 h 19 min 22.0 L
43 54 km, 36 min
Wembley 338 km 3:55 3 h 55 min 26.1 L
43 22 km, 15 min
Beaverlodge 361 km 4:10 4 h 10 min 28.1 L
43 73 km, 50 min
Pouce Coupe 433 km 5:01 5 h 01 min 34.5 L
2 13 km, 10 min
Dawson Creek 446 km 5:11 5 h 11 min 35.1 L
97 37 km, 24 min
Pine Valley 483 km 5:36 5 h 36 min 38.2 L
97 20 km, 13 min
Taylor 503 km 5:49 5 h 49 min 39.8 L
97 15 km, 10 min
Fort St. John 518 km 6:00 6 h 00 min 41.0 L
97 7 km, 05 min
Charlie Lake 525 km 6:06 6 h 06 min 41.9 L
97 356 km, 3 h 59 min
Muskwa 881 km 10:06 10 h 06 min 69.4 L
97 42 km, 31 min
Fort Nelson 923 km 10:37 10 h 37 min 71.5 L
97 167 km, 1 h 55 min
Toad River 1,090 km 12:33 12 h 33 min 86.4 L
97 141 km, 1 h 37 min
Fort Halkett 1,231 km 14:10 14 h 10 min 96.1 L
97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
Lower Post 1,384 km 15:55 15 h 55 min 109.5 L
97 1 27 km, 19 min
Watson Lake 1,410 km 16:15 16 h 15 min 112.6 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Upper Liard 1,423 km 16:23 16 h 23 min 113.8 L
1 262 km, 2 h 55 min
Teslin 1,684 km 19:19 19 h 19 min 133.6 L
1 71 km, 49 min
Jakes Corner 1,755 km 20:08 20 h 08 min 139.4 L
1 7 105 km, 1 h 11 min
Atlin 1,860 km 21:20 21 h 20 min 148.5 L
18 km, 20 min
Surprise 1,878 km 21:41 21 h 41 min 149.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Slave Lake to Surprise?

Fuel cost: 275 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,878 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Slave Lake to Surprise?

Driving time: 21 h 41 min

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

  • 1,468 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 16 h 18 min
  • 359 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 29 min
  • 23 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 20 min
  • 28 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 33 min

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

How far is Slave Lake to Surprise by land?

The distance between Slave Lake and Surprise is 1,878 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Slave Lake and Surprise respectively.

How far is Slave Lake to Surprise by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Slave Lake and Surprise is 1,210 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 Slave Lake and Surprise respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Slave Lake from Surprise by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 1,210 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 30 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 Slave Lake to Surprise?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 2 min to cover the distance of 1,210 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 45 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 Slave Lake and Surprise?

The halfway point between Slave Lake and Surprise is Fort Nelson. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Fort Nelson to Slave Lake is 923 km and driving will take about 10 h 37 min. The road between Fort Nelson and Surprise has length 955 km and will take approximately 11 h 3 min.

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Where is Slave Lake in relation to Surprise?

Slave Lake is located 1,210 km east of Surprise.

Slave Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.28107, longitude -114.77179.

Surprise has geographic coordinates: latitude 59.61667, longitude -133.41668.

Which highway goes from Slave Lake to Surprise?

The route from Slave Lake to Surprise follows 97, 1, 43, 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 49: 51 km
  • 7: 35 km
  • 2A: 27 km
  • 8: 8 km
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