Distance between Vanderhoof BC and Dawson Creek BC
The distance from Vanderhoof to Dawson Creek is 501 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Prince George, Vanderhoof, Salmon Valley, Summit Lake, Chetwynd and East Pine.
| Shortest distance by air | 310 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 501 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 40.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 69 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Vanderhoof | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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16 103 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Prince George | 103 km | 1 h 16 min | 6.6 L | |
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97 34 km, 30 min
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| Salmon Valley | 137 km | 1 h 46 min | 9.9 L | |
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97 39 km, 27 min
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| Bear Lake | 176 km | 2 h 14 min | 13.6 L | |
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97 37 km, 27 min
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| McLeod Lake | 213 km | 2 h 42 min | 14.6 L | |
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97 186 km, 2 h 15 min
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| Chetwynd | 399 km | 4 h 57 min | 31.6 L | |
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97 45 km, 36 min
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| East Pine | 444 km | 5 h 33 min | 32.6 L | |
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97 58 km, 44 min
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| Dawson Creek | 501 km | 6 h 18 min | 38.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vanderhoof to Dawson Creek?
Fuel cost: 69 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 501 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 Vanderhoof to Dawson Creek?
Driving time: 6 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 319 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 32 min
- 152 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 53 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 32 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vanderhoof to Dawson Creek by land?
The distance between Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek is 501 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek respectively.
How far is Vanderhoof to Dawson Creek by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek is 310 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 Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vanderhoof from Dawson Creek by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 310 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 24 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 Vanderhoof to Dawson Creek?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 310 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 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 Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek?
The halfway point between Vanderhoof and Dawson Creek is McLeod Lake. It is located about 38 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from McLeod Lake to Vanderhoof is 213 km and driving will take about 2 h 42 min. The road between McLeod Lake and Dawson Creek has length 288 km and will take approximately 3 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vanderhoof in relation to Dawson Creek?
Vanderhoof is located 310 km south-west of Dawson Creek.
Vanderhoof has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.01476, longitude -124.01035.
Dawson Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.75931, longitude -120.22796.
Which highway goes from Vanderhoof to Dawson Creek?
The route from Vanderhoof to Dawson Creek follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 16: 97 km
- 29: 3 km
- 2: 2 km