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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Fort Chipewyan, AB

Distance

2,060 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $376

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There are 1,204.79 km (748.62 miles) from Bella Coola to Fort Chipewyan in northeast direction and 2,059.96 km (1,280 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Bella Coola and Fort Chipewyan are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bella Coola, BC to Fort Chipewyan, AB. The halfway point is Pocahontas, AB.

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Fort Chipewyan, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 2:40 pm and the current time in Fort Chipewyan is 3:40 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 Fort Chipewyan, 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 183.37 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Fort Chipewyan, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Fort Chipewyan is $278.72.

During the route, an average car will release 4,386.17 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 $1.52 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on May 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bella Coola, BC and Fort Chipewyan, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Fort Chipewyan, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.203819 and -117.930824, or 53º 12' 13.7484" N, 117º 55' 50.9664" W. This location is 640.11 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Fort Chipewyan, AB and it would take approximately 15 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pocahontas, AB, situated 647 miles from Bella Coola, BC and 636 miles from Fort Chipewyan, AB. It would take 13 hours 44 mins to go from Bella Coola to Pocahontas and 14 hours 34 mins to go from Fort Chipewyan to Pocahontas.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	748.62 mi	1,204.79 km	650.54 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,280 mi	2,060.32 km	1,112.48 nautical mi

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