Distance between Calgary AB and Edmonton AB

The distance from Calgary to Edmonton is 183 miles by road including 132 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Airdrie, Red Deer, Lacombe and Leduc.

Shortest distance by air 173 mi ✈️
Car route length 182.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 55 min
Fuel amount 6.2 gal
Fuel cost 23.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Calgary 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 19 mi, 18 min
Airdrie 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.4 gal
2 8 mi, 07 min
Crossfield 27 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
2 38 mi, 37 min
Bowden 65 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.0 gal
2 20 mi, 19 min
Gasoline Alley 85 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.8 gal
2 4 mi, 03 min
Red Deer 89 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.9 gal
2 10 mi, 10 min
Blackfalds 99 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.3 gal
2 7 mi, 06 min
Lacombe 106 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.5 gal
2 54 mi, 47 min
Leduc 160 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.3 gal
2 22 mi, 24 min
Edmonton 183 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Calgary 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
2 12 mi, 12 min
Balzac 12 mi 0:12 12 min 0.4 gal
2 6 mi, 05 min
Airdrie 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.4 gal
2 8 mi, 07 min
Crossfield 27 mi 0:25 25 min 0.8 gal
2 38 mi, 37 min
Bowden 65 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.0 gal
2 20 mi, 19 min
Gasoline Alley 85 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.8 gal
2 4 mi, 03 min
Red Deer 89 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.9 gal
2 10 mi, 10 min
Blackfalds 99 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.3 gal
2 7 mi, 06 min
Lacombe 106 mi 1:42 1 h 42 min 3.5 gal
2 54 mi, 47 min
Leduc 160 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 5.3 gal
2 22 mi, 24 min
Edmonton 183 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Calgary to Edmonton?

Fuel cost: 23.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 182.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Calgary to Edmonton?

Driving time: 2 h 55 min

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

  • 127 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 51 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 43 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 46 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 6 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Calgary to Edmonton by land?

The distance between Calgary and Edmonton is 182.7 mi by road including 131.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Calgary to Edmonton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Calgary and Edmonton is 173.4 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 Calgary and Edmonton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Calgary from Edmonton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 Calgary to Edmonton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Calgary and Edmonton?

The halfway point between Calgary and Edmonton is Red Deer. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Red Deer to Calgary is 89 mi and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Red Deer and Edmonton has length 93 mi and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Gasoline Alley is in 85 mi from Calgary and 98 mi from Edmonton
  • Blackfalds is in 99 mi from Calgary and 83 mi from Edmonton
  • Lacombe is in 106 mi from Calgary and 76 mi from Edmonton

Where is Calgary in relation to Edmonton?

Calgary is located 173 mi south of Edmonton.

Calgary has geographic coordinates: latitude 51.05342, longitude -114.06259.

Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.

Which highway goes from Calgary to Edmonton?

The route from Calgary to Edmonton follows 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2A: 3 mi
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