Distance between Banff AB and Vancouver BC
The distance from Banff to Vancouver is 526 miles by road including 288 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.
Shortest distance by air | 359 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 525.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 9 h 3 min |
Fuel amount | 17.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 68.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Banff | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
1 89 mi, 1 h 37 min
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Golden | 89 mi | 1 h 37 min | 2.8 gal | |
1 86 mi, 1 h 35 min
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Revelstoke | 175 mi | 3 h 12 min | 5.8 gal | |
1 63 mi, 1 h 10 min
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Salmon Arm | 238 mi | 4 h 22 min | 7.8 gal | |
1 126 mi, 2 h 05 min
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Merritt | 364 mi | 6 h 27 min | 12.1 gal | |
5 98 mi, 1 h 28 min
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Chilliwack | 462 mi | 7 h 56 min | 15.4 gal | |
1 19 mi, 18 min
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Abbotsford | 482 mi | 8 h 15 min | 16.0 gal | |
1 30 mi, 29 min
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Coquitlam | 512 mi | 8 h 44 min | 17.3 gal | |
1 6 mi, 06 min
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Burnaby | 518 mi | 8 h 51 min | 17.5 gal | |
1 8 mi, 12 min
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Vancouver | 526 mi | 9 h 03 min | 17.7 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Banff to Vancouver?
Fuel cost: 68.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 525.7 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 Banff to Vancouver?
Driving time: 9 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 121 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 46 min
- 106 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 42 min
- 144 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 34 min
- 124 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 13 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 11 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 11 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Banff to Vancouver by land?
The distance between Banff and Vancouver is 525.7 mi by road including 288.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Banff and Vancouver respectively.
How far is Banff to Vancouver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Banff and Vancouver is 358.5 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 Banff and Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Banff from Vancouver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 359 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 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 Banff to Vancouver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 359 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 44 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 Banff and Vancouver?
The halfway point between Banff and Vancouver is Sorrento. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sorrento to Banff is 261 mi and driving will take about 4 h 47 min. The road between Sorrento and Vancouver has length 265 mi and will take approximately 4 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Banff in relation to Vancouver?
Banff is located 359 mi east of Vancouver.
Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Which highway goes from Banff to Vancouver?
The route from Banff to Vancouver follows 1, 5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 97: 23 mi
- 93: 17 mi
- 3: 4 mi
- 23: 1 mi
- 7: 1 mi