Distance between Edmonton AB and Fort Nelson BC
The distance from Edmonton to Fort Nelson is 646 miles by road including 20 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Spruce Grove, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Mayerthorpe, Whitecourt, Whitecourt Hilltop and Fox+Creek.
| Shortest distance by air | 506 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 646.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 22 gal |
| Fuel cost | 86.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Edmonton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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16 21 mi, 21 min
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| Spruce Grove | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
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16 43 91 mi, 1 h 36 min
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| Whitecourt | 111 mi | 1 h 58 min | 3.7 gal | |
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43 61 mi, 1 h 05 min
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| Fox+Creek | 171 mi | 3 h 03 min | 5.2 gal | |
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43 48 mi, 51 min
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| Valleyview | 220 mi | 3 h 55 min | 7.3 gal | |
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43 78 mi, 1 h 24 min
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| Wembley | 298 mi | 5 h 19 min | 9.9 gal | |
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43 14 mi, 15 min
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| Beaverlodge | 312 mi | 5 h 35 min | 10.4 gal | |
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43 53 mi, 1 h 00 min
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| Dawson Creek | 365 mi | 6 h 35 min | 12.3 gal | |
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97 45 mi, 49 min
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| Fort St. John | 410 mi | 7 h 25 min | 13.8 gal | |
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97 237 mi, 4 h 19 min
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| Fort Nelson | 646 mi | 11 h 44 min | 21.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Edmonton to Fort Nelson?
Fuel cost: 86.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 646.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Edmonton to Fort Nelson?
Driving time: 11 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 12 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 571 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 10 h 11 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 32 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 29 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Edmonton to Fort Nelson by land?
The distance between Edmonton and Fort Nelson is 646.2 mi by road including 19.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Edmonton and Fort Nelson respectively.
How far is Edmonton to Fort Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Edmonton and Fort Nelson is 506.4 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 Edmonton and Fort Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Edmonton from Fort Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 506 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 42 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 Fort Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 23 min to cover the distance of 506 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 52 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 Fort Nelson?
The halfway point between Edmonton and Fort Nelson is Beaverlodge. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Beaverlodge to Edmonton is 312 mi and driving will take about 5 h 35 min. The road between Beaverlodge and Fort Nelson has length 334 mi and will take approximately 6 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Edmonton in relation to Fort Nelson?
Edmonton is located 506 mi south-east of Fort Nelson.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.
Which highway goes from Edmonton to Fort Nelson?
The route from Edmonton to Fort Nelson follows 43, 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 16: 28 mi
- 2: 25 mi
- 32: 5 mi
- 49: 3 mi
- 757: 1 mi