Distance between Williams Lake BC and Smithers BC
The distance from Williams Lake to Smithers is 606 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Quesnel, Prince George, Soda Creek, Macalister, Alexandria, Strathnaver and Hixon.
| Shortest distance by air | 445 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 606 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 48.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 83.4 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Williams Lake | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 32 km, 38 min
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| Soda Creek | 32 km | 38 min | 1.8 L | |
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97 44 km, 35 min
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| Macalister | 76 km | 1 h 14 min | 3.8 L | |
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97 42 km, 44 min
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| Quesnel | 118 km | 1 h 59 min | 9.0 L | |
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97 59 km, 1 h 11 min
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| Hixon | 177 km | 3 h 11 min | 12.3 L | |
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97 64 km, 1 h 06 min
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| Prince George | 242 km | 4 h 17 min | 18.5 L | |
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16 94 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Vanderhoof | 335 km | 5 h 25 min | 24.0 L | |
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16 38 km, 27 min
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| Fort Fraser | 373 km | 5 h 52 min | 29.7 L | |
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16 11 km, 08 min
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| Fraser Lake | 385 km | 6 h 01 min | 30.1 L | |
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16 221 km, 2 h 37 min
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| Smithers | 606 km | 8 h 38 min | 48.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Williams Lake to Smithers?
Fuel cost: 83.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 606 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 Williams Lake to Smithers?
Driving time: 8 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 497 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 31 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 14 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 21 min
- 41 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Williams Lake to Smithers by land?
The distance between Williams Lake and Smithers is 606 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Williams Lake and Smithers respectively.
How far is Williams Lake to Smithers by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Williams Lake and Smithers is 445 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 Williams Lake and Smithers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Williams Lake from Smithers by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 445 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 1 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 Williams Lake to Smithers?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 445 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 7 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 Williams Lake and Smithers?
The halfway point between Williams Lake and Smithers is Vanderhoof. It is located about 33 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Vanderhoof to Williams Lake is 335 km and driving will take about 5 h 25 min. The road between Vanderhoof and Smithers has length 270 km and will take approximately 3 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Williams Lake in relation to Smithers?
Williams Lake is located 445 km south-east of Smithers.
Williams Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.13012, longitude -122.1405.
Smithers has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.78302, longitude -127.17022.
Which highway goes from Williams Lake to Smithers?
The route from Williams Lake to Smithers follows 16, 97.