Distance between Grande Prairie AB and Fairbanks AK
The distance from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks is 1,540 miles by road including 10 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Whitehorse, Wembley, Beaverlodge, Pine Valley and Taylor.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,186 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,540.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 28 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 52.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 205.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grande Prairie | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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43 15 mi, 17 min
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| Wembley | 15 mi | 17 min | 0.3 gal | |
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43 14 mi, 15 min
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| Beaverlodge | 29 mi | 33 min | 0.8 gal | |
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43 53 mi, 1 h 00 min
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| Dawson Creek | 82 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.6 gal | |
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97 23 mi, 24 min
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| Pine Valley | 105 mi | 1 h 58 min | 3.5 gal | |
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97 12 mi, 13 min
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| Taylor | 117 mi | 2 h 12 min | 3.9 gal | |
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97 9 mi, 10 min
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| Fort St. John | 127 mi | 2 h 22 min | 4.2 gal | |
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97 226 mi, 4 h 05 min
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| Muskwa | 352 mi | 6 h 28 min | 11.7 gal | |
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97 600 mi, 11 h 08 min
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| Whitehorse | 952 mi | 17 h 36 min | 32.2 gal | |
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1 589 mi, 10 h 48 min
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| Fairbanks | 1,540 mi | 28 h 24 min | 52.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks?
Fuel cost: 205.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,540.4 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 Grande Prairie to Fairbanks?
Driving time: 28 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 6 min
- 1,142 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 20 h 23 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 42 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 314 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 h 19 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 6 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 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 Grande Prairie to Fairbanks by land?
The distance between Grande Prairie and Fairbanks is 1,540.4 mi by road including 9.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grande Prairie and Fairbanks respectively.
How far is Grande Prairie to Fairbanks by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grande Prairie and Fairbanks is 1,185.6 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 Grande Prairie and Fairbanks respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grande Prairie from Fairbanks by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,186 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 40 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 Grande Prairie to Fairbanks?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 57 min to cover the distance of 1,186 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 5 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 Grande Prairie and Fairbanks?
The halfway point between Grande Prairie and Fairbanks is Teslin. It is located about 81 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Teslin to Grande Prairie is 851 mi and driving will take about 15 h 40 min. The road between Teslin and Fairbanks has length 689 mi and will take approximately 12 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grande Prairie in relation to Fairbanks?
Grande Prairie is located 1,186 mi south-east of Fairbanks.
Grande Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.17103, longitude -118.79517.
Fairbanks has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.83785, longitude -147.71668.
Which highway goes from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks?
The route from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks follows 97, 1, AK 2, 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 43: 51 mi
- 49: 3 mi