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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Medicine Hat, AB

Distance

1,645 km

Time

22 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$126 - $302

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There are 1,147.09 km (712.77 miles) from Bella Coola to Medicine Hat in southeast direction and 1,644.75 km (1,022 miles) by car, following the TCH 1 route.

Bella Coola and Medicine Hat are 22 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bella Coola, BC to Medicine Hat, AB.

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Medicine Hat, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 2:40 am and the current time in Medicine Hat is 3:40 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 Medicine Hat, 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 146.45 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Medicine Hat, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Medicine Hat is $224.07.

During the route, an average car will release 3,503.04 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 Medicine Hat, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Medicine Hat, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 50.772622 and -119.340013, or 50º 46' 21.4392" N, 119º 20' 24.0468" W. This location is 511.23 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Medicine Hat, AB and it would take approximately 11 hours 22 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 525 miles from Bella Coola, BC and 498 miles from Medicine Hat, AB. It would take 12 hours 28 mins to go from Bella Coola to Salmon Arm and 10 hours 18 mins to go from Medicine Hat to Salmon Arm.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	712.77 mi	1,147.09 km	619.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,022 mi	1,645.49 km	888.49 nautical mi

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