Distance between Calgary AB and Vancouver BC
The distance from Calgary to Vancouver is 603 miles by road including 360 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.
| Shortest distance by air | 419 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 602.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 72.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Calgary | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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4 mi, 05 min
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| Point McKay | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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1 248 mi, 4 h 20 min
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| Revelstoke | 252 mi | 4 h 26 min | 8.4 gal | |
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1 63 mi, 1 h 10 min
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| Salmon Arm | 315 mi | 5 h 37 min | 10.4 gal | |
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1 126 mi, 2 h 05 min
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| Merritt | 441 mi | 7 h 42 min | 14.7 gal | |
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5 98 mi, 1 h 28 min
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| Chilliwack | 539 mi | 9 h 10 min | 18.0 gal | |
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1 19 mi, 18 min
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| Abbotsford | 559 mi | 9 h 29 min | 18.6 gal | |
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1 30 mi, 29 min
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| Coquitlam | 589 mi | 9 h 59 min | 20.0 gal | |
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1 6 mi, 06 min
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| Burnaby | 595 mi | 10 h 05 min | 20.1 gal | |
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1 8 mi, 12 min
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| Vancouver | 603 mi | 10 h 18 min | 20.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Calgary to Vancouver?
Fuel cost: 72.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 602.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.54 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Calgary to Vancouver?
Driving time: 10 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 178 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 36 min
- 106 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 42 min
- 144 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 34 min
- 135 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 24 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 13 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 14 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 12 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Calgary to Vancouver by land?
The distance between Calgary and Vancouver is 602.7 mi by road including 359.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Calgary and Vancouver respectively.
How far is Calgary to Vancouver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Calgary and Vancouver is 419.4 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 Calgary and Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Calgary from Vancouver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 419 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 4 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 Calgary to Vancouver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 48 min to cover the distance of 419 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 12 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 Calgary and Vancouver?
The halfway point between Calgary and Vancouver is Sicamous. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sicamous to Calgary is 296 mi and driving will take about 5 h 15 min. The road between Sicamous and Vancouver has length 306 mi and will take approximately 5 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Calgary in relation to Vancouver?
Calgary is located 419 mi east of Vancouver.
Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Which highway goes from Calgary to Vancouver?
The route from Calgary to Vancouver follows 1, 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 23 mi
- 93: 17 mi
- 3: 4 mi
- 23: 1 mi
- 7: 1 mi
