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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Rich Lake, AB

Distance

1,581 km

Time

21 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $288

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There are 1,028.02 km (638.78 miles) from Bella Coola to Rich Lake in northeast direction and 1,581.99 km (983 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Bella Coola and Rich Lake are 21 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Rich Lake, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 3:26 pm and the current time in Rich Lake is 4:26 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 Rich 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 140.75 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Rich Lake, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Rich Lake is $213.93.

During the route, an average car will release 3,366.63 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 Rich Lake, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Rich Lake, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.638058 and -119.140419, or 52º 38' 17.0088" N, 119º 8' 25.5084" W. This location is 491.32 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Rich Lake, AB and it would take approximately 10 hours 59 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 441 miles from Rich Lake, AB. It would take 11 hours 53 mins to go from Bella Coola to Valemount and 7 hours 42 mins to go from Rich Lake to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	638.78 mi	1,028.02 km	555.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	983 mi	1,581.41 km	853.89 nautical mi

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