Distance between Edmonton AB and Fort McMurray AB
The distance from Edmonton to Fort McMurray is 272 miles by road including 3 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Gibbons, Redwater, Gregoire, Newbrook, Alpen Siding, Abee and Boyle.
Shortest distance by air | 236 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 271.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 59 min |
Fuel amount | 9.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 33.9 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Edmonton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
15 28A 24 mi, 31 min
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Gibbons | 24 mi | 31 min | 0.8 gal | |
28A 28 14 mi, 15 min
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Redwater | 39 mi | 46 min | 1.3 gal | |
28 28 mi, 29 min
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Alpen Siding | 66 mi | 1 h 16 min | 1.9 gal | |
63 27 mi, 28 min
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Boyle | 93 mi | 1 h 45 min | 3.1 gal | |
63 17 mi, 18 min
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Grassland | 110 mi | 2 h 03 min | 3.5 gal | |
55 63 43 mi, 46 min
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Wandering River | 153 mi | 2 h 50 min | 4.3 gal | |
63 114 mi, 2 h 03 min
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Gregoire | 268 mi | 4 h 53 min | 9.0 gal | |
63 4 mi, 05 min
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56.72920, -111.38852 | 272 mi | 4 h 59 min | 9.2 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Edmonton to Fort McMurray?
Fuel cost: 33.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 271.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.67 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Edmonton to Fort McMurray?
Driving time: 4 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 252 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 h 29 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 12 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Edmonton to Fort McMurray by land?
The distance between Edmonton and Fort McMurray is 271.5 mi by road including 3.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Edmonton and Fort McMurray respectively.
How far is Edmonton to Fort McMurray by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Edmonton and Fort McMurray is 236.1 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 Edmonton and Fort McMurray respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Edmonton from Fort McMurray by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 28 min to cover the distance of 236 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 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 Edmonton to Fort McMurray?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 236 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 48 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 Edmonton and Fort McMurray?
The halfway point between Edmonton and Fort McMurray is Wandering River. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wandering River to Edmonton is 153 mi and driving will take about 2 h 50 min. The road between Wandering River and Fort McMurray has length 119 mi and will take approximately 2 h 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Edmonton in relation to Fort McMurray?
Edmonton is located 236 mi south-west of Fort McMurray.
Edmonton has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.53541, longitude -113.508.
Fort McMurray has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.7292, longitude -111.38852.
Which highway goes from Edmonton to Fort McMurray?
The route from Edmonton to Fort McMurray follows 63.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 28: 22 mi
- 55: 14 mi
- 28A: 11 mi
- 15: 7 mi