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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Spirit River, AB

Distance

1,190 km

Time

16 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $218

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There are 639.98 km (397.67 miles) from Bella Coola to Spirit River in northeast direction and 1,189.31 km (739 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Bella Coola and Spirit River are 16 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bella Coola, BC to Spirit River, AB.

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Spirit River, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 7:33 pm and the current time in Spirit River is 8:33 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 Spirit River, 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 105.89 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Spirit River, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Spirit River is $162.02.

During the route, an average car will release 2,532.95 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 20, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bella Coola, BC and Spirit River, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Spirit River, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.261071 and -122.46665, or 53º 15' 39.8556" N, 122º 27' 59.94" W. This location is 369.66 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Spirit River, AB and it would take approximately 8 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Quesnel, BC, situated 355 miles from Bella Coola, BC and 385 miles from Spirit River, AB. It would take 8 hours 47 mins to go from Bella Coola to Quesnel and 7 hours 55 mins to go from Spirit River to Quesnel.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	397.67 mi	639.98 km	345.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	739 mi	1,189.80 km	642.44 nautical mi

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