Distance between Banff AB and Whistler BC
The distance from Banff to Whistler is 792 kilometers by road including 131 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Golden, Sicamous, Campbell Creek, Dallas and Rose Hill.
Shortest distance by air | 534 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 792 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 9 h 33 min |
Fuel amount | 63.4 L |
Fuel cost | 116.6 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Banff | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 144 km, 1 h 37 min
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Golden | 144 km | 1 h 37 min | 10.8 L | |
1 138 km, 1 h 35 min
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Revelstoke | 281 km | 3 h 12 min | 22.0 L | |
1 72 km, 48 min
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Sicamous | 353 km | 4 h 00 min | 27.5 L | |
1 30 km, 21 min
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Salmon Arm | 383 km | 4 h 22 min | 29.6 L | |
1 92 km, 1 h 01 min
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Campbell Creek | 475 km | 5 h 24 min | 37.6 L | |
1 8 km, 04 min
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Dallas | 483 km | 5 h 28 min | 38.5 L | |
1 10 km, 07 min
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Rose Hill | 494 km | 5 h 36 min | 39.4 L | |
1 8 km, 05 min
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Dufferin | 502 km | 5 h 41 min | 40.0 L | |
1 69 km, 45 min
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Cache Creek | 571 km | 6 h 27 min | 44.9 L | |
97 99 221 km, 3 h 05 min
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50.11715, -122.95433 | 792 km | 9 h 33 min | 63.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Banff to Whistler?
Fuel cost: 116.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 792 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 Banff to Whistler?
Driving time: 9 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 31 min
- 510 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 39 min
- 109 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 21 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 12 min
- 99 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 h 39 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Banff to Whistler by land?
The distance between Banff and Whistler is 792 km by road including 131 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Banff and Whistler respectively.
How far is Banff to Whistler by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Banff and Whistler is 534 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 Banff and Whistler respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Banff from Whistler by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 534 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 25 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 Banff to Whistler?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 13 min to cover the distance of 534 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 32 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 Banff and Whistler?
The halfway point between Banff and Whistler is Tappen. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tappen to Banff is 400 km and driving will take about 4 h 35 min. The road between Tappen and Whistler has length 392 km and will take approximately 4 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Banff in relation to Whistler?
Banff is located 534 km east of Whistler.
Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.
Whistler has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11715, longitude -122.95433.
Which highway goes from Banff to Whistler?
The route from Banff to Whistler follows 1, 99, 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 93: 27 km
- 5: 11 km
- 23: 1 km