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Distance from Banff, AB to MacKay, AB

Distance

454 km

Time

5 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $82

There are 274.11 km (170.32 miles) from Banff to MacKay in north direction and 453.84 km (282 miles) by car, following the 22 route.

Banff and MacKay are 5 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Banff, AB to MacKay, AB. The halfway point is Lacombe, AB.

Banff, AB and MacKay, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 2:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Banff, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Banff, AB to MacKay, 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 40.42 liters of gas to cover the route between Banff, AB and MacKay, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Banff to MacKay is $61.04.

During the route, an average car will release 966.93 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 4, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Banff, AB and MacKay, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Banff, AB and MacKay, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.513557 and -113.713570, or 52º 30' 48.8052" N, 113º 42' 48.852" W. This location is 141.11 miles away from Banff, AB and MacKay, AB and it would take approximately 2 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lacombe, AB, situated 182 miles from Banff, AB and 167 miles from MacKay, AB. It would take 2 hours 51 mins to go from Banff to Lacombe and 2 hours 37 mins to go from MacKay to Lacombe.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	170.32 mi	274.11 km	148.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	282 mi	454.20 km	245.25 nautical mi

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