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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Elk Point, AB

Distance

1,575 km

Time

21 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $285

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There are 1,068.73 km (664.08 miles) from Bella Coola to Elk Point in east direction and 1,573.94 km (978 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Bella Coola and Elk Point are 21 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bella Coola, BC to Elk Point, AB. The halfway point is Valemount, BC.

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Elk Point, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 10:32 pm and the current time in Elk Point is 11:32 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 Elk Point, 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 140.14 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Elk Point, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Elk Point is $211.61.

During the route, an average car will release 3,352.08 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bella Coola, BC and Elk Point, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Elk Point, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.764774 and -119.250732, or 52º 45' 53.1864" N, 119º 15' 2.6352" W. This location is 489.20 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Elk Point, AB and it would take approximately 10 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valemount, BC, situated 544 miles from Bella Coola, BC and 443 miles from Elk Point, AB. It would take 12 hours 19 mins to go from Bella Coola to Valemount and 7 hours 23 mins to go from Elk Point to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	664.08 mi	1,068.73 km	577.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	978 mi	1,574.57 km	850.20 nautical mi

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