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Distance from Banff, AB to Driftpile, AB

Distance

680 km

Time

8 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $123

There are 462.19 km (287.19 miles) from Banff to Driftpile in north direction and 679.14 km (422 miles) by car, following the 22 route.

Banff and Driftpile are 8 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Banff, AB to Driftpile, AB. The halfway point is Leduc, AB.

Banff, AB and Driftpile, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 2:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Banff, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Banff, AB to Driftpile, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Banff, 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 60.48 liters of gas to cover the route between Banff, AB and Driftpile, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Banff to Driftpile is $91.33.

During the route, an average car will release 1,446.71 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 Banff, AB and Driftpile, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Banff, AB and Driftpile, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.248581 and -113.555946, or 53º 14' 54.8916" N, 113º 33' 21.4056" W. This location is 211.13 miles away from Banff, AB and Driftpile, AB and it would take approximately 4 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leduc, AB, situated 239 miles from Banff, AB and 219 miles from Driftpile, AB. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from Banff to Leduc and 3 hours 47 mins to go from Driftpile to Leduc.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Banff, AB and Driftpile, AB is Edmonton, AB, situated 259 miles from Banff, AB and 200 miles from Driftpile, AB. It would take 4 hours 4 mins to go from Banff to and 3 hours 32 mins to go from Driftpile to Edmonton.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Banff, AB and Driftpile, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	287.19 mi	462.19 km	249.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	422 mi	679.56 km	366.94 nautical mi

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