Distance between Carstairs AB and Golden BC

The distance from Carstairs to Golden is 317 kilometers by road including 247 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Crossfield, Royal Vista, Springbank, Dead Man's Flats, Three Sisters Mountain Village and Canmore.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Carstairs 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2A 12 km, 08 min
Crossfield 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.2 L
2A 2 20 km, 11 min
Airdrie 32 km 0:19 19 min 1.8 L
2 201 28 km, 15 min
Royal Vista 59 km 0:35 35 min 4.5 L
201 21 km, 12 min
Springbank 80 km 0:47 47 min 5.8 L
1 67 km, 36 min
Dead Man's Flats 147 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 11.3 L
1 7 km, 03 min
Three Sisters Mountain Village 154 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 12.2 L
1 2 km, 01 min
Canmore 156 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 12.4 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Harvie Heights 160 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 12.6 L
1 157 km, 1 h 45 min
Golden 317 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 25.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Carstairs 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2A 12 km, 08 min
Crossfield 12 km 0:08 08 min 0.2 L
2A 2 20 km, 11 min
Airdrie 32 km 0:19 19 min 1.8 L
2 10 km, 05 min
Balzac 41 km 0:24 24 min 3.2 L
2 201 18 km, 10 min
Royal Vista 59 km 0:35 35 min 4.5 L
201 21 km, 12 min
Springbank 80 km 0:47 47 min 5.8 L
1 67 km, 36 min
Dead Man's Flats 147 km 1:24 1 h 24 min 11.3 L
1 7 km, 03 min
Three Sisters Mountain Village 154 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 12.2 L
1 2 km, 01 min
Canmore 156 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 12.4 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Harvie Heights 160 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 12.6 L
1 20 km, 13 min
Banff 180 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.0 L
1 54 km, 35 min
Lake Louise 234 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.6 L
1 26 km, 17 min
Field 260 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 20.5 L
1 57 km, 38 min
Golden 317 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 25.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Carstairs to Golden?

Fuel cost: 46.7 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 317 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.84 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Carstairs to Golden?

Driving time: 3 h 16 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 124 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 7 min
  • 31 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 18 min
  • 149 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 39 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 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 Carstairs to Golden by land?

The distance between Carstairs and Golden is 317 km by road including 247 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Carstairs and Golden respectively.

How far is Carstairs to Golden by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Carstairs and Golden is 201 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 Carstairs and Golden respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Carstairs from Golden by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Carstairs to Golden?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Carstairs and Golden?

The halfway point between Carstairs and Golden is Harvie Heights. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Harvie Heights to Carstairs is 160 km and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Harvie Heights and Golden has length 157 km and will take approximately 1 h 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Canmore is in 156 km from Carstairs and 161 km from Golden
  • Three Sisters Mountain Village is in 154 km from Carstairs and 163 km from Golden
  • Dead Man's Flats is in 147 km from Carstairs and 170 km from Golden

Where is Carstairs in relation to Golden?

Carstairs is located 201 km east of Golden.

Carstairs has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.56322, longitude -114.1.

Golden has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.2976, longitude -116.9646.

Which highway goes from Carstairs to Golden?

The route from Carstairs to Golden follows 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 32 km
  • 93: 27 km
  • 201: 21 km
  • 2A: 11 km
  • 95: 2 km
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