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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Rainbow Lake, AB

Distance

1,715 km

Time

23 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$130 - $313

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There are 823.89 km (511.94 miles) from Bella Coola to Rainbow Lake in northeast direction and 1,715.56 km (1,066 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Bella Coola and Rainbow Lake are 23 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bella Coola, BC to Rainbow Lake, AB.

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Rainbow Lake, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 3:03 pm and the current time in Rainbow Lake is 4:03 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 Rainbow Lake, 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 152.67 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Rainbow Lake, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Rainbow Lake is $232.06.

During the route, an average car will release 3,651.83 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 Rainbow Lake, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Rainbow Lake, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 55.567528 and -122.393661, or 55º 34' 3.1008" N, 122º 23' 37.1796" W. This location is 532.94 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Rainbow Lake, AB and it would take approximately 11 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	511.94 mi	823.89 km	444.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,066 mi	1,715.38 km	926.23 nautical mi

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