Distance between Spirit River AB and McDame BC

The distance from Spirit River to McDame is 1,196 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Pine Valley, Taylor, Muskwa, Fort Nelson and Fort Halkett.

Shortest distance by air 727 km ✈️
Car route length 1,196 km 🚗
Driving time 14 h 14 min
Fuel amount 95.7 L
Fuel cost 187.5 CAD
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Spirit River 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
49 96 km, 1 h 06 min
Dawson Creek 96 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.0 L
49 97 38 km, 25 min
Pine Valley 134 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 10.3 L
97 20 km, 13 min
Taylor 154 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 11.9 L
97 15 km, 10 min
Fort St. John 169 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 13.1 L
97 363 km, 4 h 05 min
Muskwa 532 km 6:02 6 h 02 min 41.5 L
97 42 km, 31 min
Fort Nelson 574 km 6:33 6 h 33 min 43.6 L
97 308 km, 3 h 32 min
Fort Halkett 882 km 10:06 10 h 06 min 68.2 L
97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
Lower Post 1,035 km 11:51 11 h 51 min 81.6 L
97 37 161 km, 2 h 22 min
McDame 1,196 km 14:14 14 h 14 min 94.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Spirit River 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
49 73 km, 50 min
Bay Tree 73 km 0:50 50 min 5.3 L
49 23 km, 16 min
Dawson Creek 96 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 7.0 L
49 97 38 km, 25 min
Pine Valley 134 km 1:32 1 h 32 min 10.3 L
97 20 km, 13 min
Taylor 154 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 11.9 L
97 15 km, 10 min
Fort St. John 169 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 13.1 L
97 7 km, 05 min
Charlie Lake 176 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 14.0 L
97 356 km, 3 h 59 min
Muskwa 532 km 6:02 6 h 02 min 41.5 L
97 42 km, 31 min
Fort Nelson 574 km 6:33 6 h 33 min 43.6 L
97 167 km, 1 h 55 min
Toad River 741 km 8:28 8 h 28 min 58.5 L
97 141 km, 1 h 37 min
Fort Halkett 882 km 10:06 10 h 06 min 68.2 L
97 153 km, 1 h 45 min
Lower Post 1,035 km 11:51 11 h 51 min 81.6 L
97 1 27 km, 19 min
Watson Lake 1,062 km 12:11 12 h 11 min 84.7 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Upper Liard 1,074 km 12:19 12 h 19 min 85.9 L
1 37 87 km, 59 min
Good Hope Lake 1,161 km 13:18 13 h 18 min 91.2 L
37 35 km, 54 min
McDame 1,196 km 14:13 14 h 13 min 94.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Spirit River to McDame?

Fuel cost: 187.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,196 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 Spirit River to McDame?

Driving time: 14 h 14 min

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

  • 890 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 53 min
  • 272 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 23 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 16 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 38 min

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

How far is Spirit River to McDame by land?

The distance between Spirit River and McDame is 1,196 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Spirit River and McDame respectively.

How far is Spirit River to McDame by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Spirit River and McDame is 727 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 Spirit River and McDame respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Spirit River from McDame by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 54 min to cover the distance of 727 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 18 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 Spirit River to McDame?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 1 min to cover the distance of 727 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 27 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 Spirit River and McDame?

The halfway point between Spirit River and McDame is Fort Nelson. It is located about 24 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Fort Nelson to Spirit River is 574 km and driving will take about 6 h 33 min. The road between Fort Nelson and McDame has length 622 km and will take approximately 7 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Muskwa is in 532 km from Spirit River and 663 km from McDame
  • Toad River is in 741 km from Spirit River and 454 km from McDame

Where is Spirit River in relation to McDame?

Spirit River is located 727 km south-east of McDame.

Spirit River has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.7775, longitude -118.83763.

McDame has geographic coordinates: latitude 59.18333, longitude -129.23333.

Which highway goes from Spirit River to McDame?

The route from Spirit River to McDame follows 97.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 37: 97 km
  • 49: 95 km
  • 1: 33 km
  • 2: 2 km
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