Distance between Fort McMurray AB and Edmonton AB

The distance from Fort McMurray to Edmonton is 275 miles by road including 6 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Gregoire, Redwater, Gibbons, Wandering River, Amesbury, Breynat and Grassland.

Shortest distance by air 236 mi ✈️
Car route length 274.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 5 h 2 min
Fuel amount 9.3 gal
Fuel cost 35.6 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
56.72920, -111.38852 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
63 7 mi, 10 min
Gregoire 7 mi 0:10 10 min 0.4 gal
63 109 mi, 1 h 57 min
Wandering River 117 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 3.1 gal
63 48 mi, 51 min
Grassland 165 mi 2:59 2 h 59 min 5.6 gal
55 63 17 mi, 18 min
Boyle 181 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 6.3 gal
63 27 mi, 28 min
Alpen Siding 208 mi 3:46 3 h 46 min 6.9 gal
63 28 28 mi, 29 min
Redwater 236 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 8.2 gal
28 14 mi, 15 min
Gibbons 250 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 8.7 gal
28A 24 mi, 30 min
Edmonton 275 mi 5:02 5 h 02 min 9.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort McMurray to Edmonton?

Fuel cost: 35.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 274.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Fort McMurray to Edmonton?

Driving time: 5 h 2 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 30 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 11 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 3 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min

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

How far is Fort McMurray to Edmonton by land?

The distance between Fort McMurray and Edmonton is 274.6 mi by road including 6.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Fort McMurray to Edmonton by plane?

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

How many hours is Fort McMurray from Edmonton 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 Fort McMurray to Edmonton?

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 Fort McMurray and Edmonton?

The halfway point between Fort McMurray and Edmonton is Wandering River. It is located about 20 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wandering River to Fort McMurray is 117 mi and driving will take about 2 h 8 min. The road between Wandering River and Edmonton has length 157 mi and will take approximately 2 h 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grassland is in 165 mi from Fort McMurray and 110 mi from Edmonton
  • Boyle is in 181 mi from Fort McMurray and 93 mi from Edmonton

Where is Fort McMurray in relation to Edmonton?

Fort McMurray is located 236 mi north-east of Edmonton.

Fort McMurray has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.7292, longitude -111.38852.

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

Which highway goes from Fort McMurray to Edmonton?

The route from Fort McMurray to Edmonton follows 63.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 28: 22 mi
  • 55: 14 mi
  • 28A: 11 mi
  • 15: 7 mi
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