Distance between Grand Forks BC and Elkford BC
The distance from Grand Forks to Elkford is 300 miles by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Cranbrook, Salmo, Creston, Fernie and Sparwood.
| Shortest distance by air | 173 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 299.5 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 39.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grand Forks | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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3 14 mi, 17 min
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| Christina Lake | 14 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
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3 45 mi, 48 min
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| Castlegar | 59 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.0 gal | |
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3 25 mi, 27 min
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| Salmo | 84 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.7 gal | |
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3 50 mi, 54 min
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| Creston | 134 mi | 2 h 27 min | 4.5 gal | |
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21 3 25 mi, 28 min
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| Yahk | 159 mi | 2 h 56 min | 5.4 gal | |
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3 41 mi, 45 min
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| Cranbrook | 200 mi | 3 h 41 min | 6.7 gal | |
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3 60 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Fernie | 260 mi | 4 h 48 min | 8.8 gal | |
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3 17 mi, 19 min
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| Sparwood | 277 mi | 5 h 08 min | 9.3 gal | |
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3 43 22 mi, 25 min
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| Elkford | 300 mi | 5 h 34 min | 9.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grand Forks to Elkford?
Fuel cost: 39.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 299.5 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 Grand Forks to Elkford?
Driving time: 5 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 239 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 16 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 26 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 10 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 17 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grand Forks to Elkford by land?
The distance between Grand Forks and Elkford is 299.5 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grand Forks and Elkford respectively.
How far is Grand Forks to Elkford by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grand Forks and Elkford is 172.7 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 Grand Forks and Elkford respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grand Forks from Elkford by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Grand Forks to Elkford?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Grand Forks and Elkford?
The halfway point between Grand Forks and Elkford is Yahk. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Yahk to Grand Forks is 159 mi and driving will take about 2 h 56 min. The road between Yahk and Elkford has length 140 mi and will take approximately 2 h 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grand Forks in relation to Elkford?
Grand Forks is located 173 mi south-west of Elkford.
Grand Forks has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.02718, longitude -118.45685.
Elkford has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.02412, longitude -114.92079.
Which highway goes from Grand Forks to Elkford?
The route from Grand Forks to Elkford follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 95: 48 mi
- 93: 35 mi
- 43: 21 mi
- 6: 9 mi
- 21: 2 mi