Distance between Grande Prairie AB and Fairbanks AK
The distance from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks is 2,479 kilometers by road including 16 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Whitehorse, Wembley, Beaverlodge, Pine Valley and Taylor.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,908 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,479 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 28 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 198.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 349.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Grande Prairie | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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43 24 km, 17 min
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| Wembley | 24 km | 17 min | 1.0 L | |
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43 22 km, 15 min
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| Beaverlodge | 47 km | 33 min | 3.0 L | |
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43 85 km, 1 h 00 min
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| Dawson Creek | 132 km | 1 h 33 min | 10.0 L | |
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97 37 km, 24 min
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| Pine Valley | 169 km | 1 h 58 min | 13.1 L | |
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97 20 km, 13 min
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| Taylor | 189 km | 2 h 12 min | 14.7 L | |
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97 15 km, 10 min
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| Fort St. John | 204 km | 2 h 22 min | 15.9 L | |
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97 363 km, 4 h 05 min
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| Muskwa | 567 km | 6 h 28 min | 44.3 L | |
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97 965 km, 11 h 08 min
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| Whitehorse | 1,532 km | 17 h 37 min | 122.1 L | |
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1 948 km, 10 h 48 min
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| Fairbanks | 2,479 km | 28 h 26 min | 198.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks?
Fuel cost: 349.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,479 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks?
Driving time: 28 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 6 min
- 1,901 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 21 h 7 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 8 min
- 506 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 19 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 6 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 23 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grande Prairie to Fairbanks by land?
The distance between Grande Prairie and Fairbanks is 2,479 km by road including 16 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grande Prairie and Fairbanks respectively.
How far is Grande Prairie to Fairbanks by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grande Prairie and Fairbanks is 1,908 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 Grande Prairie and Fairbanks respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grande Prairie from Fairbanks by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,908 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 40 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 Grande Prairie to Fairbanks?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 57 min to cover the distance of 1,908 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 5 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 Grande Prairie and Fairbanks?
The halfway point between Grande Prairie and Fairbanks is Teslin. It is located about 131 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Teslin to Grande Prairie is 1,370 km and driving will take about 15 h 41 min. The road between Teslin and Fairbanks has length 1,109 km and will take approximately 12 h 44 min.
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Where is Grande Prairie in relation to Fairbanks?
Grande Prairie is located 1,908 km south-east of Fairbanks.
Grande Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.17103, longitude -118.79517.
Fairbanks has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.83785, longitude -147.71668.
Which highway goes from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks?
The route from Grande Prairie to Fairbanks follows 97, 1, AK 2, 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 43: 82 km
- 49: 5 km