Distance between Red Deer AB and Banff AB

The distance from Red Deer to Banff is 263 kilometers by road including 207 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Gasoline Alley, Bowden, Crossfield, Royal Vista, Springbank and Dead Man's Flats.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Red Deer 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2A 8 km, 06 min
Gasoline Alley 8 km 0:06 06 min 0.5 L
2 30 km, 18 min
Bowden 37 km 0:24 24 min 2.4 L
2 62 km, 38 min
Crossfield 100 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.7 L
2 14 km, 07 min
Airdrie 114 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 8.4 L
2 201 28 km, 15 min
Royal Vista 141 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.1 L
201 21 km, 12 min
Springbank 162 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.3 L
1 67 km, 36 min
Dead Man's Flats 229 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 17.9 L
1 7 km, 03 min
Three Sisters Mountain Village 235 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 18.7 L
1 28 km, 18 min
Banff 263 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 20.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Red Deer 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2A 8 km, 06 min
Gasoline Alley 8 km 0:06 06 min 0.5 L
2 30 km, 18 min
Bowden 37 km 0:24 24 min 2.4 L
2 62 km, 38 min
Crossfield 100 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.7 L
2 14 km, 07 min
Airdrie 114 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 8.4 L
2 10 km, 05 min
Balzac 123 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 9.8 L
2 201 18 km, 10 min
Royal Vista 141 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.1 L
201 21 km, 12 min
Springbank 162 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.3 L
1 67 km, 36 min
Dead Man's Flats 229 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 17.9 L
1 7 km, 03 min
Three Sisters Mountain Village 235 km 2:18 2 h 18 min 18.7 L
1 2 km, 01 min
Canmore 238 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 18.9 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Harvie Heights 242 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 19.1 L
1 21 km, 15 min
Banff 263 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 20.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Red Deer to Banff?

Fuel cost: 38.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 263 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Red Deer to Banff?

Driving time: 2 h 37 min

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

  • 162 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 28 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
  • 66 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 44 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 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 Red Deer to Banff by land?

The distance between Red Deer and Banff is 263 km by road including 207 km on motorways.

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

How far is Red Deer to Banff by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Red Deer and Banff is 171 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 Red Deer and Banff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Red Deer from Banff by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 171 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Red Deer to Banff?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 171 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Red Deer and Banff?

The halfway point between Red Deer and Banff is Balzac. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Balzac to Red Deer is 123 km and driving will take about 1 h 15 min. The road between Balzac and Banff has length 140 km and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.

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Where is Red Deer in relation to Banff?

Red Deer is located 171 km north-east of Banff.

Red Deer has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.26984, longitude -113.81836.

Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.

Which highway goes from Red Deer to Banff?

The route from Red Deer to Banff follows 2, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 201: 21 km
  • 2A: 4 km
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