Distance between Fort Macleod AB and Bowden AB
The distance from Fort Macleod to Bowden is 271 kilometers by road including 122 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Claresholm, Nanton, High River, Heritage Pointe, Seton and McKenzie Towne.
Shortest distance by air | 249 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 271 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 51 min |
Fuel amount | 21.7 L |
Fuel cost | 39.9 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Fort Macleod | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
2 47 km, 32 min
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Claresholm | 47 km | 32 min | 1.2 L | |
2 34 km, 23 min
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Nanton | 81 km | 56 min | 6.3 L | |
2 28 km, 18 min
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High River | 109 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.3 L | |
2 31 km, 17 min
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Heritage Pointe | 140 km | 1 h 32 min | 11.0 L | |
2 5 km, 02 min
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Seton | 145 km | 1 h 35 min | 11.4 L | |
2 4 km, 02 min
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McKenzie Towne | 149 km | 1 h 38 min | 11.8 L | |
2 50 km, 28 min
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Airdrie | 199 km | 2 h 06 min | 15.1 L | |
2 13 km, 07 min
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Crossfield | 212 km | 2 h 14 min | 16.7 L | |
2 60 km, 37 min
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Bowden | 271 km | 2 h 51 min | 21.1 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Macleod to Bowden?
Fuel cost: 39.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 271 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Macleod to Bowden?
Driving time: 2 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 87 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 47 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 20 min
- 140 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 33 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Macleod to Bowden by land?
The distance between Fort Macleod and Bowden is 271 km by road including 122 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Macleod and Bowden respectively.
How far is Fort Macleod to Bowden by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Macleod and Bowden is 249 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 Fort Macleod and Bowden respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Macleod from Bowden by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 249 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 Fort Macleod to Bowden?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 249 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Fort Macleod and Bowden?
The halfway point between Fort Macleod and Bowden is Heritage Pointe. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Heritage Pointe to Fort Macleod is 140 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Heritage Pointe and Bowden has length 132 km and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort Macleod in relation to Bowden?
Fort Macleod is located 249 km south-east of Bowden.
Fort Macleod has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.72576, longitude -113.40535.
Bowden has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.93166, longitude -114.03305.
Which highway goes from Fort Macleod to Bowden?
The route from Fort Macleod to Bowden follows 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3: 3 km
- 2A: 2 km
- 533: 1 km