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Distance from Athabasca, AB to Drumheller, AB

Distance

406 km

Time

5 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $74

There are 364.10 km (226.24 miles) from Athabasca to Drumheller in south direction and 407.16 km (253 miles) by car, following the 56 route.

Athabasca and Drumheller are 5 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Athabasca, AB to Drumheller, AB. The halfway point is South Cooking Lake, AB.

Athabasca, AB and Drumheller, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 3:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Athabasca, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Athabasca, AB to Drumheller, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Athabasca, AB

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.9 l/100 km will need 36.17 liters of gas to cover the route between Athabasca, AB and Drumheller, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Athabasca to Drumheller is $54.61.

During the route, an average car will release 865.16 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.13 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Canada gas price used for calculation is $1.51 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 3, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Athabasca, AB and Drumheller, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Athabasca, AB and Drumheller, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.389973 and -113.238419, or 53º 23' 23.9028" N, 113º 14' 18.3084" W. This location is 126.26 miles away from Athabasca, AB and Drumheller, AB and it would take approximately 2 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Cooking Lake, AB, situated 135 miles from Athabasca, AB and 158 miles from Drumheller, AB. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from Athabasca to South Cooking Lake and 3 hours 4 mins to go from Drumheller to South Cooking Lake.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Athabasca, AB and Drumheller, AB is Edmonton, AB, situated 121 miles from Athabasca, AB and 197 miles from Drumheller, AB. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Athabasca to and 3 hours 19 mins to go from Drumheller to Edmonton.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Athabasca, AB and Drumheller, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	226.24 mi	364.10 km	196.60 nautical mi
Driving distance	253 mi	406.39 km	219.43 nautical mi

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