Distance between Banff AB and Edmonton AB
The distance from Banff to Edmonton is 258 miles by road including 211 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Red Deer, Lacombe and Leduc.
Shortest distance by air | 185 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 257.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 8.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 33.5 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Banff | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
1 14 mi, 15 min
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Harvie Heights | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
1 2 mi, 02 min
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Canmore | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.6 gal | |
1 1 mi, 00 min
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Three Sisters Mountain Village | 17 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
1 4 mi, 03 min
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Dead Man's Flats | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
1 73 mi, 1 h 06 min
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Airdrie | 94 mi | 1 h 28 min | 3.0 gal | |
2 70 mi, 1 h 07 min
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Red Deer | 165 mi | 2 h 36 min | 5.5 gal | |
2 17 mi, 16 min
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Lacombe | 181 mi | 2 h 53 min | 6.0 gal | |
2 54 mi, 47 min
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Leduc | 235 mi | 3 h 41 min | 7.8 gal | |
2 22 mi, 24 min
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Edmonton | 258 mi | 4 h 05 min | 8.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Banff to Edmonton?
Fuel cost: 33.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 257.9 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 Edmonton?
Driving time: 4 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 180 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 38 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 14 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 42 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Banff to Edmonton by land?
The distance between Banff and Edmonton is 257.9 mi by road including 211.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Banff and Edmonton respectively.
How far is Banff to Edmonton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Banff and Edmonton is 184.5 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 Edmonton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Banff from Edmonton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 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 Edmonton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 185 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Edmonton?
The halfway point between Banff and Edmonton is Bowden. It is located about 11 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bowden to Banff is 140 mi and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between Bowden and Edmonton has length 117 mi and will take approximately 1 h 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Banff in relation to Edmonton?
Banff is located 185 mi south-west of Edmonton.
Banff has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.17778, longitude -115.56825.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Which highway goes from Banff to Edmonton?
The route from Banff to Edmonton follows 2, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 201: 14 mi
- 2A: 3 mi