Distance between Freedom AB and Fort McMurray AB

The distance from Freedom to Fort McMurray is 416 kilometers by road including 4 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Westlock, Athabasca, Gregoire, Amber Valley, Grassland, Donatville and Wandering River.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Freedom 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
18 31 km, 21 min
Westlock 31 km 0:21 21 min 1.9 L
18 56 km, 41 min
Athabasca 88 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 3.2 L
2 49 km, 36 min
Amber Valley 137 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 10.8 L
55 18 km, 12 min
Grassland 155 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 11.5 L
55 63 70 km, 47 min
Wandering River 225 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 14.5 L
63 184 km, 2 h 03 min
Gregoire 409 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 32.5 L
63 7 km, 05 min
56.72920, -111.38852 416 km 4:47 4 h 47 min 33.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 59.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 416 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)

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

Driving time: 4 h 47 min

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

  • 315 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 30 min
  • 89 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 6 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Freedom to Fort McMurray by land?

The distance between Freedom and Fort McMurray is 416 km by road including 4 km on motorways.

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

How far is Freedom to Fort McMurray by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Freedom and Fort McMurray is 338 km.

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 Freedom and Fort McMurray respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Freedom from Fort McMurray by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 338 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Freedom to Fort McMurray?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 338 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Freedom and Fort McMurray?

The halfway point between Freedom and Fort McMurray is Wandering River. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wandering River to Freedom is 225 km and driving will take about 2 h 38 min. The road between Wandering River and Fort McMurray has length 191 km and will take approximately 2 h 9 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Grassland is in 155 km from Freedom and 261 km from Fort McMurray

Where is Freedom in relation to Fort McMurray?

Freedom is located 338 km south-west of Fort McMurray.

Freedom has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.15, longitude -114.23333.

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

Which highway goes from Freedom to Fort McMurray?

The route from Freedom to Fort McMurray follows 63.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 73 km
  • 55: 54 km
  • 18: 40 km
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