Distance between Fort St. John BC and Prince George BC
The distance from Fort St. John to Prince George is 272 miles by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Taylor, Pine Valley, East Pine, Chetwynd, Summit Lake and Salmon Valley.
Shortest distance by air | 178 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 272.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 9.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 35.4 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Fort St. John | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
97 11 mi, 12 min
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Taylor | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
97 12 mi, 12 min
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Pine Valley | 22 mi | 25 min | 0.7 gal | |
97 39 mi, 45 min
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East Pine | 62 mi | 1 h 10 min | 1.5 gal | |
97 24 mi, 27 min
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Chetwynd | 85 mi | 1 h 38 min | 2.8 gal | |
97 115 mi, 2 h 06 min
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McLeod Lake | 200 mi | 3 h 44 min | 6.2 gal | |
97 23 mi, 27 min
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Bear Lake | 224 mi | 4 h 12 min | 7.5 gal | |
97 27 mi, 31 min
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Salmon Valley | 251 mi | 4 h 43 min | 8.1 gal | |
97 22 mi, 27 min
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Prince George | 272 mi | 5 h 11 min | 8.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort St. John to Prince George?
Fuel cost: 35.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 272.2 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 Fort St. John to Prince George?
Driving time: 5 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 35 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
- 118 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 22 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 4 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort St. John to Prince George by land?
The distance between Fort St. John and Prince George is 272.2 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort St. John and Prince George respectively.
How far is Fort St. John to Prince George by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort St. John and Prince George is 178.3 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 Fort St. John and Prince George respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort St. John from Prince George by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 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 Fort St. John to Prince George?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 178 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 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.
Where is Fort St. John in relation to Prince George?
Fort St. John is located 178 mi north-east of Prince George.
Fort St. John has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.25098, longitude -120.83588.
Prince George has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.91728, longitude -122.7475.
Which highway goes from Fort St. John to Prince George?
The route from Fort St. John to Prince George follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 29: 2 mi