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Distance from Banff, AB to Islay, AB

Distance

588 km

Time

7 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $107

There are 421.15 km (261.69 miles) from Banff to Islay in northeast direction and 587.41 km (365 miles) by car, following the 2 route.

Banff and Islay are 7 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Banff, AB to Islay, AB. The halfway point is Falun, AB.

Banff, AB and Islay, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 2:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Banff, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Banff, AB to Islay, 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 52.33 liters of gas to cover the route between Banff, AB and Islay, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Banff to Islay is $79.01.

During the route, an average car will release 1,251.66 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 Islay, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Banff, AB and Islay, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.945671 and -113.623367, or 52º 56' 44.4156" N, 113º 37' 24.1212" W. This location is 182.67 miles away from Banff, AB and Islay, AB and it would take approximately 3 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Falun, AB, situated 224 miles from Banff, AB and 183 miles from Islay, AB. It would take 3 hours 27 mins to go from Banff to Falun and 2 hours 50 mins to go from Islay to Falun.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	261.69 mi	421.15 km	227.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	365 mi	587.94 km	317.47 nautical mi

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