Distance between Calgary AB and Edmonton AB

The distance from Calgary to Edmonton is 294 kilometers by road including 212 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Red Deer, Lacombe and Leduc.

Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Calgary 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 30 km, 18 min
Airdrie 30 km 0:18 18 min 1.7 L
2 13 km, 07 min
Crossfield 44 km 0:25 25 min 3.2 L
2 61 km, 37 min
Bowden 104 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.6 L
2 32 km, 19 min
Gasoline Alley 136 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.8 L
2 7 km, 03 min
Red Deer 143 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.0 L
2 16 km, 09 min
Blackfalds 159 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.3 L
2 11 km, 06 min
Lacombe 170 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 13.1 L
2 87 km, 47 min
Leduc 258 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 19.9 L
2 36 km, 24 min
Edmonton 294 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 22.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Calgary 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 20 km, 12 min
Balzac 20 km 0:12 12 min 1.5 L
2 10 km, 05 min
Airdrie 30 km 0:18 18 min 1.7 L
2 13 km, 07 min
Crossfield 44 km 0:25 25 min 3.2 L
2 61 km, 37 min
Bowden 104 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.6 L
2 32 km, 19 min
Gasoline Alley 136 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.8 L
2 7 km, 03 min
Red Deer 143 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.0 L
2 16 km, 09 min
Blackfalds 159 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.3 L
2 11 km, 06 min
Lacombe 170 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 13.1 L
2 87 km, 47 min
Leduc 258 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 19.9 L
2 36 km, 24 min
Edmonton 294 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 22.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Calgary to Edmonton?

Fuel cost: 43.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 294 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 Calgary to Edmonton?

Driving time: 2 h 54 min

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

  • 204 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 51 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 75 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 49 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Calgary to Edmonton by land?

The distance between Calgary and Edmonton is 294 km by road including 212 km on motorways.

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

How far is Calgary to Edmonton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Calgary and Edmonton is 279 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 Calgary and Edmonton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Calgary from Edmonton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 279 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 Calgary to Edmonton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 279 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Calgary and Edmonton?

The halfway point between Calgary and Edmonton is Red Deer. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Red Deer to Calgary is 143 km and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Red Deer and Edmonton has length 150 km and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gasoline Alley is in 136 km from Calgary and 157 km from Edmonton
  • Blackfalds is in 159 km from Calgary and 134 km from Edmonton
  • Lacombe is in 170 km from Calgary and 123 km from Edmonton

Where is Calgary in relation to Edmonton?

Calgary is located 279 km south of Edmonton.

Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.

Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.

Which highway goes from Calgary to Edmonton?

The route from Calgary to Edmonton follows 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2A: 5 km
The distance between Calgary and Edmonton is ranked 85th in the ranking popularity.
Have any questions? Contact us!
<