Distance between Whitecourt AB and Calgary AB
The distance from Whitecourt to Calgary is 470 kilometers by road including 261 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Spruce Grove, Edmonton, Leduc, Lacombe, Red Deer and Airdrie.
Shortest distance by air | 360 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 470 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 45 min |
Fuel amount | 37.6 L |
Fuel cost | 68 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Whitecourt | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
43 31 km, 21 min
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Mayerthorpe | 31 km | 21 min | 0.8 L | |
43 115 km, 1 h 15 min
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Spruce Grove | 146 km | 1 h 37 min | 11.1 L | |
16 36 km, 20 min
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Edmonton | 182 km | 1 h 58 min | 12.9 L | |
216 30 km, 17 min
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Leduc | 212 km | 2 h 15 min | 16.2 L | |
2 88 km, 47 min
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Lacombe | 299 km | 3 h 03 min | 23.5 L | |
2 11 km, 06 min
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Blackfalds | 310 km | 3 h 09 min | 24.4 L | |
2 16 km, 10 min
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Red Deer | 327 km | 3 h 19 min | 25.7 L | |
2 114 km, 1 h 08 min
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Airdrie | 440 km | 4 h 28 min | 34.5 L | |
2 30 km, 17 min
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Calgary | 470 km | 4 h 45 min | 37.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whitecourt to Calgary?
Fuel cost: 68 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 470 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Whitecourt to Calgary?
Driving time: 4 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 228 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 4 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 17 min
- 204 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 16 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whitecourt to Calgary by land?
The distance between Whitecourt and Calgary is 470 km by road including 261 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whitecourt and Calgary respectively.
How far is Whitecourt to Calgary by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whitecourt and Calgary is 360 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 Whitecourt and Calgary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whitecourt from Calgary by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 360 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 38 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 Whitecourt to Calgary?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 360 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Whitecourt and Calgary?
The halfway point between Whitecourt and Calgary is Leduc. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Leduc to Whitecourt is 212 km and driving will take about 2 h 15 min. The road between Leduc and Calgary has length 258 km and will take approximately 2 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whitecourt in relation to Calgary?
Whitecourt is located 360 km north-west of Calgary.
Whitecourt has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.13761, longitude -115.67512.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Which highway goes from Whitecourt to Calgary?
The route from Whitecourt to Calgary follows 2, 43.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 16: 36 km
- 216: 23 km
- 2A: 4 km
- 757: 2 km