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Distance from Bella Coola, BC to Sylvan Lake, AB

Distance

1,384 km

Time

19 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$105 - $252

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There are 858.75 km (533.60 miles) from Bella Coola to Sylvan Lake in east direction and 1,384.04 km (860 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Bella Coola and Sylvan Lake are 19 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bella Coola, BC and Sylvan Lake, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Bella Coola is 4:50 am and the current time in Sylvan Lake is 5:50 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 Sylvan 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 123.20 liters of gas to cover the route between Bella Coola, BC and Sylvan Lake, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bella Coola to Sylvan Lake is $187.27.

During the route, an average car will release 2,946.97 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bella Coola, BC and Sylvan Lake, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bella Coola, BC and Sylvan Lake, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.707848 and -119.378990, or 51º 42' 28.2528" N, 119º 22' 44.364" W. This location is 430.08 miles away from Bella Coola, BC and Sylvan Lake, AB and it would take approximately 9 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vavenby, BC, situated 438 miles from Bella Coola, BC and 478 miles from Sylvan Lake, AB. It would take 10 hours 6 mins to go from Bella Coola to Vavenby and 8 hours 11 mins to go from Sylvan Lake to Vavenby.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	533.60 mi	858.75 km	463.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	860 mi	1,384.28 km	747.45 nautical mi

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