Distance between Vancouver BC and Edmonton AB
The distance from Vancouver to Edmonton is 1,159 kilometers by road including 400 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Merritt and Spruce Grove.
| Shortest distance by air | 818 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,159 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 92.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 108.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vancouver | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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13 km, 12 min
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| Burnaby | 13 km | 12 min | 0.6 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Coquitlam | 22 km | 18 min | 1.5 L | |
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1 20 km, 12 min
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| Forest Knolls | 43 km | 30 min | 3.3 L | |
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1 11 km, 06 min
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| Gloucester | 53 km | 37 min | 4.2 L | |
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1 18 km, 10 min
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| Abbotsford | 71 km | 48 min | 4.4 L | |
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1 31 km, 18 min
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| Chilliwack | 102 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.0 L | |
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1 5 162 km, 1 h 31 min
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| Merritt | 265 km | 2 h 37 min | 20.5 L | |
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5 16 860 km, 9 h 37 min
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| Spruce Grove | 1,125 km | 12 h 14 min | 89.4 L | |
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16 34 km, 22 min
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| Edmonton | 1,159 km | 12 h 37 min | 91.2 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Edmonton?
Fuel cost: 108.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,159 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.17 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Edmonton?
Driving time: 12 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 221 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h
- 147 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 28 min
- 657 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 18 min
- 83 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 1 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 26 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Edmonton by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Edmonton is 1,159 km by road including 400 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Edmonton respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Edmonton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Edmonton is 818 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 Vancouver and Edmonton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Edmonton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 818 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 43 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 Vancouver to Edmonton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 24 min to cover the distance of 818 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 53 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 Vancouver and Edmonton?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Edmonton is Blue River. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Blue River to Vancouver is 582 km and driving will take about 6 h 4 min. The road between Blue River and Edmonton has length 577 km and will take approximately 6 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Edmonton?
Vancouver is located 818 km south-west of Edmonton.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Edmonton?
The route from Vancouver to Edmonton follows 5, 16, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 11 km
- 22: 8 km
- 2: 7 km
- 3: 6 km
- 40: 2 km
