Distance between Fort McMurray AB and Edmonton AB
The distance from Fort McMurray to Edmonton is 442 kilometers by road including 10 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Gregoire, Redwater, Gibbons, Wandering River, Amesbury, Breynat and Grassland.
| Shortest distance by air | 380 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 442 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 35.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 69.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 56.72920, -111.38852 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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63 12 km, 10 min
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| Gregoire | 12 km | 10 min | 1.5 L | |
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63 176 km, 1 h 58 min
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| Wandering River | 188 km | 2 h 08 min | 11.9 L | |
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63 77 km, 51 min
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| Grassland | 265 km | 2 h 59 min | 21.0 L | |
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55 63 27 km, 18 min
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| Boyle | 291 km | 3 h 18 min | 23.9 L | |
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63 43 km, 28 min
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| Alpen Siding | 335 km | 3 h 46 min | 26.1 L | |
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63 28 45 km, 29 min
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| Redwater | 380 km | 4 h 16 min | 31.0 L | |
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28 23 km, 15 min
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| Gibbons | 403 km | 4 h 32 min | 32.9 L | |
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28A 39 km, 30 min
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| Edmonton | 442 km | 5 h 03 min | 34.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort McMurray to Edmonton?
Fuel cost: 69.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 442 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort McMurray to Edmonton?
Driving time: 5 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 406 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 30 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort McMurray to Edmonton by land?
The distance between Fort McMurray and Edmonton is 442 km by road including 10 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort McMurray and Edmonton respectively.
How far is Fort McMurray to Edmonton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort McMurray and Edmonton is 380 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 McMurray and Edmonton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort McMurray from Edmonton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 380 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 43 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 McMurray to Edmonton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 380 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 48 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 McMurray and Edmonton?
The halfway point between Fort McMurray and Edmonton is Wandering River. It is located about 32 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wandering River to Fort McMurray is 188 km and driving will take about 2 h 8 min. The road between Wandering River and Edmonton has length 253 km and will take approximately 2 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort McMurray in relation to Edmonton?
Fort McMurray is located 380 km north-east of Edmonton.
Fort McMurray has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.7292, longitude -111.38852.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Which highway goes from Fort McMurray to Edmonton?
The route from Fort McMurray to Edmonton follows 63.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 28: 36 km
- 55: 23 km
- 28A: 18 km
- 15: 12 km