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Distance from Banff, AB to Simpson, SK

Distance

804 km

Time

10 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $146

There are 703.87 km (437.36 miles) from Banff to Simpson in east direction and 803.06 km (499 miles) by car, following the 9 route.

Banff and Simpson are 10 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Banff, AB to Simpson, SK. The halfway point is Cereal, AB.

Please note the time difference between Banff, AB and Simpson, SK is 1 hour. The current time in Banff is 8:44 am and the current time in Simpson is 9:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Banff, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Banff, AB to Simpson, SK? 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 71.54 liters of gas to cover the route between Banff, AB and Simpson, SK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Banff to Simpson is $108.02.

During the route, an average car will release 1,711.22 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 Simpson, SK

If you want to meet halfway between Banff, AB and Simpson, SK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.401653 and -110.753555, or 51º 24' 5.9508" N, 110º 45' 12.798" W. This location is 249.73 miles away from Banff, AB and Simpson, SK and it would take approximately 5 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cereal, AB, situated 259 miles from Banff, AB and 242 miles from Simpson, SK. It would take 4 hours 18 mins to go from Banff to Cereal and 4 hours 17 mins to go from Simpson to Cereal.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	437.36 mi	703.87 km	380.06 nautical mi
Driving distance	499 mi	803.81 km	434.03 nautical mi

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