Distance between McLeod Lake BC and Lower Post BC
The distance from McLeod Lake to Lower Post is 727 miles by road. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Chetwynd, East Pine, Pine Valley, Taylor, Muskwa and Fort Nelson.
| Shortest distance by air | 396 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 727 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 13 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 24.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 96.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| McLeod Lake | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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97 101 mi, 1 h 49 min
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| Chetwynd | 101 mi | 1 h 49 min | 3.3 gal | |
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97 24 mi, 27 min
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| East Pine | 125 mi | 2 h 16 min | 3.6 gal | |
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97 39 mi, 45 min
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| Pine Valley | 164 mi | 3 h 02 min | 5.5 gal | |
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97 12 mi, 12 min
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| Taylor | 176 mi | 3 h 14 min | 5.9 gal | |
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97 9 mi, 10 min
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| Fort St. John | 185 mi | 3 h 25 min | 6.2 gal | |
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97 226 mi, 4 h 05 min
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| Muskwa | 411 mi | 7 h 30 min | 13.7 gal | |
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97 26 mi, 31 min
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| Fort Nelson | 437 mi | 8 h 02 min | 14.2 gal | |
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97 191 mi, 3 h 32 min
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| Fort Halkett | 628 mi | 11 h 34 min | 20.7 gal | |
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97 99 mi, 1 h 50 min
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| Lower Post | 727 mi | 13 h 25 min | 24.3 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from McLeod Lake to Lower Post?
Fuel cost: 96.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 727 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 McLeod Lake to Lower Post?
Driving time: 13 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 552 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 h 51 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 160 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 h 13 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 15 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is McLeod Lake to Lower Post by land?
The distance between McLeod Lake and Lower Post is 727 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of McLeod Lake and Lower Post respectively.
How far is McLeod Lake to Lower Post by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between McLeod Lake and Lower Post is 396.4 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 McLeod Lake and Lower Post respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is McLeod Lake from Lower Post by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 47 min to cover the distance of 396 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 54 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 McLeod Lake to Lower Post?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 39 min to cover the distance of 396 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 2 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 McLeod Lake and Lower Post?
The halfway point between McLeod Lake and Lower Post is Muskwa. It is located about 47 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Muskwa to McLeod Lake is 411 mi and driving will take about 7 h 30 min. The road between Muskwa and Lower Post has length 316 mi and will take approximately 5 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is McLeod Lake in relation to Lower Post?
McLeod Lake is located 396 mi south-east of Lower Post.
McLeod Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.98944, longitude -123.03344.
Lower Post has geographic coordinates: latitude 59.92424, longitude -128.49622.
Which highway goes from McLeod Lake to Lower Post?
The route from McLeod Lake to Lower Post follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 29: 2 mi