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Distance from Banff, AB to Drumheller, AB

Distance

253 km

Time

3 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $46

There are 201.27 km (125.06 miles) from Banff to Drumheller in east direction and 252.67 km (157 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Banff and Drumheller are 3 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Banff, AB to Drumheller, AB. The halfway point is Balzac, AB.

Banff, AB and Drumheller, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 8:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Banff, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Banff, AB to Drumheller, 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 22.48 liters of gas to cover the route between Banff, AB and Drumheller, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Banff to Drumheller is $33.94.

During the route, an average car will release 537.65 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 Drumheller, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Banff, 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 51.167122 and -114.101456, or 51º 10' 1.6392" N, 114º 6' 5.2416" W. This location is 78.46 miles away from Banff, AB and Drumheller, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Balzac, AB, situated 88 miles from Banff, AB and 73 miles from Drumheller, AB. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Banff to Balzac and 1 hour 28 mins to go from Drumheller to Balzac.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Banff, AB and Drumheller, AB is Calgary, AB, situated 80 miles from Banff, AB and 84 miles from Drumheller, AB. It would take 1 hour 41 mins to go from Banff to and 1 hour 43 mins to go from Drumheller to Calgary.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	125.06 mi	201.27 km	108.68 nautical mi
Driving distance	157 mi	252.55 km	136.37 nautical mi

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