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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Ralston, AB

Distance

1,607 km

Time

22 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$122 - $293

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There are 1,106.46 km (687.53 miles) from Bella Coola to Ralston in southeast direction and 1,606.13 km (998 miles) by car, following the TCH 1 route.

Bella Coola and Ralston are 22 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bella Coola, BC to Ralston, AB. The halfway point is Salmon Arm, BC.

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Ralston, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 3:32 pm and the current time in Ralston is 4:32 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 Ralston, 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 143 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Ralston, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Ralston is $217.36.

During the route, an average car will release 3,420.51 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 $1.52 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on May 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bella Coola, BC and Ralston, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Ralston, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 50.852585 and -119.364677, or 50º 51' 9.306" N, 119º 21' 52.8372" W. This location is 499.19 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Ralston, AB and it would take approximately 11 hours 8 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 481 miles from Ralston, AB. It would take 11 hours 28 mins to go from Bella Coola to Salmon Arm and 8 hours 2 mins to go from Ralston to Salmon Arm.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	687.53 mi	1,106.46 km	597.44 nautical mi
Driving distance	998 mi	1,606.72 km	867.56 nautical mi

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