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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to McLaughlin, AB

Distance

1,629 km

Time

22 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$125 - $299

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There are 1,117.40 km (694.32 miles) from Bella Coola to McLaughlin in east direction and 1,628.66 km (1,012 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Bella Coola and McLaughlin are 22 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and McLaughlin, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 2:12 am and the current time in McLaughlin is 3:12 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 McLaughlin, 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 145 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and McLaughlin, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to McLaughlin is $221.86.

During the route, an average car will release 3,468.51 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 17, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bella Coola, BC and McLaughlin, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and McLaughlin, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.979900 and -119.406387, or 52º 58' 47.64" N, 119º 24' 22.9932" W. This location is 506.19 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and McLaughlin, AB and it would take approximately 11 hours 11 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 470 miles from McLaughlin, AB. It would take 11 hours 53 mins to go from Bella Coola to Valemount and 7 hours 56 mins to go from McLaughlin to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	694.32 mi	1,117.40 km	603.35 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,012 mi	1,629.27 km	879.73 nautical mi

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