Distance between Vancouver BC and Edmonton AB
The distance from Vancouver to Edmonton is 720 miles by road including 249 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Merritt and Spruce Grove.
Shortest distance by air | 508 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 720.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 37 min |
Fuel amount | 24.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 93.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Vancouver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
8 mi, 12 min
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Burnaby | 8 mi | 12 min | 0.2 gal | |
1 6 mi, 06 min
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Coquitlam | 14 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
1 12 mi, 12 min
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Forest Knolls | 27 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
1 7 mi, 06 min
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Gloucester | 33 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
1 11 mi, 10 min
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Abbotsford | 44 mi | 48 min | 1.2 gal | |
1 19 mi, 18 min
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Chilliwack | 63 mi | 1 h 06 min | 1.9 gal | |
1 5 101 mi, 1 h 31 min
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Merritt | 165 mi | 2 h 38 min | 5.4 gal | |
5 16 534 mi, 9 h 36 min
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Spruce Grove | 699 mi | 12 h 14 min | 23.6 gal | |
16 21 mi, 22 min
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Edmonton | 720 mi | 12 h 37 min | 24.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Edmonton?
Fuel cost: 93.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 720.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Edmonton?
Driving time: 12 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 137 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 1 min
- 91 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 28 min
- 329 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 h 51 min
- 80 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 25 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 1 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 26 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 7 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Vancouver to Edmonton by land?
The distance between Vancouver and Edmonton is 720.2 mi by road including 248.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Vancouver and Edmonton respectively.
How far is Vancouver to Edmonton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Edmonton is 508.3 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 Vancouver and Edmonton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Vancouver from Edmonton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 508 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 43 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 Vancouver to Edmonton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 24 min to cover the distance of 508 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 53 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 Vancouver and Edmonton?
The halfway point between Vancouver and Edmonton is Blue River. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Blue River to Vancouver is 362 mi and driving will take about 6 h 5 min. The road between Blue River and Edmonton has length 359 mi and will take approximately 6 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Vancouver in relation to Edmonton?
Vancouver is located 508 mi south-west of Edmonton.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Which highway goes from Vancouver to Edmonton?
The route from Vancouver to Edmonton follows 5, 16, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 7 mi
- 22: 5 mi
- 2: 4 mi
- 3: 4 mi
- 40: 1 mi