Distance between Blue River BC and Gainford AB

The distance from Blue River to Gainford is 303 miles by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Valemount, Jasper, Hill District, Valley District and Edson.

Shortest distance by air 214 mi ✈️
Car route length 302.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 33 min
Fuel amount 10.3 gal
Fuel cost 40.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Blue River 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 56 mi, 1 h 00 min
Valemount 56 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 gal
5 9 mi, 10 min
Tête Jaune Cache 65 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.1 gal
5 16 65 mi, 1 h 11 min
Jasper 130 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 3.9 gal
16 50 mi, 57 min
Hill District 180 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 6.1 gal
16 2 mi, 03 min
Valley District 182 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.2 gal
16 51 mi, 55 min
Edson 233 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 7.9 gal
16 51 mi, 55 min
Wildwood 284 mi 5:13 5 h 13 min 9.5 gal
16 10 mi, 10 min
Entwistle 294 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 10.0 gal
16 9 mi, 09 min
Gainford 303 mi 5:33 5 h 33 min 10.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Blue River 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 56 mi, 1 h 00 min
Valemount 56 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.8 gal
5 9 mi, 10 min
Tête Jaune Cache 65 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.1 gal
5 16 65 mi, 1 h 11 min
Jasper 130 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 3.9 gal
16 50 mi, 57 min
Hill District 180 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 6.1 gal
16 2 mi, 03 min
Valley District 182 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 6.2 gal
16 19 mi, 20 min
Obed 201 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 6.6 gal
16 32 mi, 35 min
Edson 233 mi 4:17 4 h 17 min 7.9 gal
16 26 mi, 29 min
Niton Junction 259 mi 4:47 4 h 47 min 8.7 gal
16 11 mi, 11 min
Nojack 270 mi 4:58 4 h 58 min 9.1 gal
16 14 mi, 15 min
Wildwood 284 mi 5:13 5 h 13 min 9.5 gal
16 10 mi, 10 min
Entwistle 294 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 10.0 gal
16 9 mi, 09 min
Gainford 303 mi 5:33 5 h 33 min 10.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Blue River to Gainford?

Fuel cost: 40.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 302.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Blue River to Gainford?

Driving time: 5 h 33 min

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

  • 237 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 13 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 39 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 23 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 5 min

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

How far is Blue River to Gainford by land?

The distance between Blue River and Gainford is 302.6 mi by road.

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

How far is Blue River to Gainford by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Blue River and Gainford is 214.4 mi.

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 Blue River and Gainford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Blue River from Gainford by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 214 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Blue River to Gainford?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 26 min to cover the distance of 214 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Blue River and Gainford?

The halfway point between Blue River and Gainford is Jasper. It is located about 22 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Jasper to Blue River is 130 mi and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Jasper and Gainford has length 173 mi and will take approximately 3 h 11 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hill District is in 180 mi from Blue River and 122 mi from Gainford
  • Valley District is in 182 mi from Blue River and 121 mi from Gainford
  • Obed is in 201 mi from Blue River and 101 mi from Gainford

Where is Blue River in relation to Gainford?

Blue River is located 214 mi south-west of Gainford.

Blue River has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.10769, longitude -119.3059.

Gainford has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.58676, longitude -114.78886.

Which highway goes from Blue River to Gainford?

The route from Blue River to Gainford follows 16, 5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 22: 5 mi
  • 40: 1 mi
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