Distance between Edmonton AB and Banff AB

The distance from Edmonton to Banff is 257 miles by road including 210 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Leduc, Lacombe, Red Deer and Airdrie.

Shortest distance by air 185 mi ✈️
Car route length 257.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 5 min
Fuel amount 8.7 gal
Fuel cost 33.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Edmonton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 22 mi, 24 min
Leduc 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
2 55 mi, 47 min
Lacombe 77 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
2 7 mi, 06 min
Blackfalds 84 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.7 gal
2 10 mi, 10 min
Red Deer 94 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
2 4 mi, 03 min
Gasoline Alley 98 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.3 gal
2 19 mi, 18 min
Bowden 117 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.8 gal
2 39 mi, 38 min
Crossfield 155 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.2 gal
2 9 mi, 07 min
Airdrie 164 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.4 gal
2 1 93 mi, 1 h 27 min
Banff 257 mi 4:04 4 h 04 min 8.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Edmonton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 22 mi, 24 min
Leduc 22 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
2 55 mi, 47 min
Lacombe 77 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.5 gal
2 7 mi, 06 min
Blackfalds 84 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.7 gal
2 10 mi, 10 min
Red Deer 94 mi 1:29 1 h 29 min 3.1 gal
2 4 mi, 03 min
Gasoline Alley 98 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.3 gal
2 19 mi, 18 min
Bowden 117 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 3.8 gal
2 39 mi, 38 min
Crossfield 155 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.2 gal
2 9 mi, 07 min
Airdrie 164 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.4 gal
2 6 mi, 05 min
Balzac 170 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.8 gal
2 201 11 mi, 10 min
Royal Vista 181 mi 2:53 2 h 53 min 6.1 gal
201 13 mi, 12 min
Springbank 194 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.4 gal
1 42 mi, 36 min
Dead Man's Flats 236 mi 3:42 3 h 42 min 7.9 gal
1 4 mi, 03 min
Three Sisters Mountain Village 240 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 8.1 gal
1 1 mi, 01 min
Canmore 242 mi 3:47 3 h 47 min 8.2 gal
1 2 mi, 02 min
Harvie Heights 244 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 8.2 gal
1 13 mi, 15 min
Banff 257 mi 4:04 4 h 04 min 8.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Edmonton to Banff?

Fuel cost: 33.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 257.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Edmonton to Banff?

Driving time: 4 h 5 min

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

  • 180 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 38 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 42 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 13 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 4 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 Edmonton to Banff by land?

The distance between Edmonton and Banff is 257.2 mi by road including 210 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Edmonton to Banff by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Edmonton and Banff is 184.5 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 Edmonton and Banff respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Edmonton from Banff by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 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 Edmonton to Banff?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Edmonton and Banff?

The halfway point between Edmonton and Banff is Bowden. It is located about 12 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Bowden to Edmonton is 117 mi and driving will take about 1 h 51 min. The road between Bowden and Banff has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Crossfield is in 155 mi from Edmonton and 102 mi from Banff
  • Gasoline Alley is in 98 mi from Edmonton and 159 mi from Banff
  • Red Deer is in 94 mi from Edmonton and 163 mi from Banff

Where is Edmonton in relation to Banff?

Edmonton is located 185 mi north-east of Banff.

Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.

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

Which highway goes from Edmonton to Banff?

The route from Edmonton to Banff follows 2, 1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 201: 13 mi
  • 2A: 2 mi
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