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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Bow Island, AB

Distance

1,657 km

Time

22 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$127 - $304

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There are 1,106.36 km (687.46 miles) from Bella Coola to Bow Island in southeast direction and 1,657.62 km (1,030 miles) by car, following the TCH 1 route.

Bella Coola and Bow Island are 22 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bella Coola, BC to Bow Island, AB. The halfway point is Salmon Arm, BC.

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Bow Island, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 3:08 pm and the current time in Bow Island is 4:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bella Coola, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Bella Coola, BC to Bow Island, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bella Coola, BC

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 147.48 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Bow Island, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Bow Island is $225.64.

During the route, an average car will release 3,527.62 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 $1.53 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on May 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bella Coola, BC and Bow Island, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Bow Island, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 50.709133 and -119.312111, or 50º 42' 32.8788" N, 119º 18' 43.5996" W. This location is 514.82 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Bow Island, AB and it would take approximately 11 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salmon Arm, BC, situated 526 miles from Bella Coola, BC and 513 miles from Bow Island, AB. It would take 11 hours 19 mins to go from Bella Coola to Salmon Arm and 8 hours 49 mins to go from Bow Island to Salmon Arm.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bella Coola, BC and Bow Island, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	687.46 mi	1,106.36 km	597.39 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,030 mi	1,657.03 km	894.73 nautical mi

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