Distance between Bow Island AB and Fernie BC
The distance from Bow Island to Fernie is 196 miles by road including 7 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Lethbridge, Taber, Coaldale, Coalhurst, Fort Macleod, Hillcrest and Frank.
| Shortest distance by air | 167 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 196.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 40 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 26 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bow Island | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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3 39 mi, 42 min
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| Taber | 39 mi | 42 min | 1.1 gal | |
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3 19 mi, 21 min
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| Coaldale | 58 mi | 1 h 04 min | 1.7 gal | |
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3 11 mi, 12 min
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| Lethbridge | 69 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.3 gal | |
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3 7 mi, 07 min
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| Coalhurst | 76 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.4 gal | |
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3 16 mi, 17 min
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| Fort Macleod | 91 mi | 1 h 42 min | 2.8 gal | |
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3 56 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| Hillcrest | 147 mi | 2 h 43 min | 5.0 gal | |
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3 4 mi, 05 min
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| Frank | 152 mi | 2 h 48 min | 5.1 gal | |
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3 4 mi, 04 min
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| Crowsnest Pass | 155 mi | 2 h 53 min | 5.3 gal | |
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3 41 mi, 46 min
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| Fernie | 196 mi | 3 h 39 min | 6.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bow Island to Fernie?
Fuel cost: 26 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 196.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bow Island to Fernie?
Driving time: 3 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 162 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 53 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 8 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bow Island to Fernie by land?
The distance between Bow Island and Fernie is 196.4 mi by road including 7.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bow Island and Fernie respectively.
How far is Bow Island to Fernie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bow Island and Fernie is 166.5 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 Bow Island and Fernie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bow Island from Fernie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 167 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 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 Bow Island to Fernie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 167 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 16 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 Bow Island and Fernie?
The halfway point between Bow Island and Fernie is Fort Macleod. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fort Macleod to Bow Island is 91 mi and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between Fort Macleod and Fernie has length 105 mi and will take approximately 1 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bow Island in relation to Fernie?
Bow Island is located 167 mi east of Fernie.
Bow Island has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.86805, longitude -111.37625.
Fernie has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.50417, longitude -115.06256.
Which highway goes from Bow Island to Fernie?
The route from Bow Island to Fernie follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 3 mi
- 36: 1 mi