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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Islay, AB

Distance

1,571 km

Time

21 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $288

There are 1,091.02 km (677.93 miles) from Bella Coola to Islay in east direction and 1,570.72 km (976 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Bella Coola and Islay are 21 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Islay, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 1:31 am and the current time in Islay is 2:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bella Coola, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Bella Coola, BC to Islay, 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 139.79 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Islay, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Islay is $213.87.

During the route, an average car will release 3,343.67 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 16, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bella Coola, BC and Islay, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Islay, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.750088 and -119.234650, or 52º 45' 0.3168" N, 119º 14' 4.74" W. This location is 487.97 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Islay, AB and it would take approximately 10 hours 44 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 434 miles from Islay, AB. It would take 12 hours 19 mins to go from Bella Coola to Valemount and 7 hours 2 mins to go from Islay to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	677.93 mi	1,091.02 km	589.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	976 mi	1,570.62 km	848.07 nautical mi

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