Distance between Trail BC and Purple Springs AB

The distance from Trail to Purple Springs is 375 miles by road including 7 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Lethbridge, Salmo, Creston, Fernie, Sparwood and Crowsnest Pass.

Shortest distance by air 266 mi ✈️
Car route length 374.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 59 min
Fuel amount 12.7 gal
Fuel cost 50.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Trail 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3B 27 mi, 31 min
Salmo 27 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
3 50 mi, 54 min
Creston 77 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.6 gal
21 3 66 mi, 1 h 13 min
Cranbrook 143 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 4.8 gal
3 60 mi, 1 h 07 min
Fernie 203 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 6.8 gal
3 22 mi, 24 min
Sparwood 224 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 7.3 gal
3 18 mi, 20 min
Crowsnest Pass 243 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 8.2 gal
3 4 mi, 04 min
Frank 246 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 8.3 gal
3 83 mi, 1 h 31 min
Lethbridge 330 mi 6:08 6 h 08 min 11.1 gal
3 45 mi, 51 min
Purple Springs 375 mi 6:59 6 h 59 min 12.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Trail 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3B 10 mi, 12 min
Fruitvale 10 mi 0:12 12 min 0.3 gal
3B 17 mi, 18 min
Salmo 27 mi 0:31 31 min 0.8 gal
3 50 mi, 54 min
Creston 77 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.6 gal
21 3 25 mi, 28 min
Yahk 102 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.4 gal
3 22 mi, 24 min
Moyie 125 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.1 gal
3 18 mi, 20 min
Cranbrook 143 mi 2:39 2 h 39 min 4.8 gal
3 27 mi, 30 min
Jaffray 170 mi 3:09 3 h 09 min 5.7 gal
3 16 mi, 17 min
Elko 186 mi 3:27 3 h 27 min 6.2 gal
3 17 mi, 19 min
Fernie 203 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 6.8 gal
3 7 mi, 08 min
Hosmer 210 mi 3:55 3 h 55 min 7.1 gal
3 14 mi, 15 min
Sparwood 224 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 7.3 gal
3 18 mi, 20 min
Crowsnest Pass 243 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 8.2 gal
3 4 mi, 04 min
Frank 246 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 8.3 gal
3 4 mi, 05 min
Hillcrest 251 mi 4:41 4 h 41 min 8.5 gal
3 10 mi, 10 min
Lundbreck 261 mi 4:52 4 h 52 min 8.8 gal
3 4 mi, 04 min
Cowley 265 mi 4:56 4 h 56 min 8.9 gal
3 16 mi, 16 min
Brocket 280 mi 5:13 5 h 13 min 9.5 gal
3 27 mi, 30 min
Fort Macleod 308 mi 5:43 5 h 43 min 10.2 gal
3 16 mi, 17 min
Coalhurst 324 mi 6:01 6 h 01 min 10.9 gal
3 6 mi, 06 min
Lethbridge 330 mi 6:08 6 h 08 min 11.1 gal
3 11 mi, 12 min
Coaldale 341 mi 6:20 6 h 20 min 11.4 gal
3 9 mi, 10 min
Chin 350 mi 6:31 6 h 31 min 11.8 gal
3 6 mi, 06 min
Barnwell 356 mi 6:37 6 h 37 min 11.9 gal
3 8 mi, 09 min
Taber 364 mi 6:46 6 h 46 min 12.3 gal
3 11 mi, 12 min
Purple Springs 375 mi 6:59 6 h 59 min 12.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Trail to Purple Springs?

Fuel cost: 50.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 374.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Trail to Purple Springs?

Driving time: 6 h 59 min

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

  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 309 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 h 30 min
  • 37 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 44 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 11 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 17 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Trail to Purple Springs by land?

The distance between Trail and Purple Springs is 374.7 mi by road including 7.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Trail to Purple Springs by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Trail and Purple Springs is 265.9 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 Trail and Purple Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Trail from Purple Springs by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 266 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 56 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 Trail to Purple Springs?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 266 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Trail and Purple Springs?

The halfway point between Trail and Purple Springs is Elko. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Elko to Trail is 186 mi and driving will take about 3 h 27 min. The road between Elko and Purple Springs has length 189 mi and will take approximately 3 h 32 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fernie is in 203 mi from Trail and 172 mi from Purple Springs
  • Jaffray is in 170 mi from Trail and 205 mi from Purple Springs
  • Hosmer is in 210 mi from Trail and 165 mi from Purple Springs

Where is Trail in relation to Purple Springs?

Trail is located 266 mi west of Purple Springs.

Trail has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.09905, longitude -117.71301.

Purple Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.81621, longitude -111.89747.

Which highway goes from Trail to Purple Springs?

The route from Trail to Purple Springs follows 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 95: 48 mi
  • 93: 35 mi
  • 3B: 19 mi
  • 6: 9 mi
  • 2: 3 mi
  • 21: 2 mi
  • 36: 2 mi
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