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Distance from Bowden, AB to MacKay, AB

Distance

285 km

Time

3 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $52

There are 216.93 km (134.79 miles) from Bowden to MacKay in northwest direction and 284.85 km (177 miles) by car, following the 20 route.

Bowden and MacKay are 3 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bowden, AB to MacKay, AB. The halfway point is Saint Albert, AB.

Bowden, AB and MacKay, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 5:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bowden, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Bowden, AB to MacKay, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bowden, AB

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 25.40 liters of gas to cover the route between Bowden, AB and MacKay, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bowden to MacKay is $38.35.

During the route, an average car will release 607.54 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 $1.51 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 4, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bowden, AB and MacKay, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Bowden, AB and MacKay, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.536335 and -113.657158, or 53º 32' 10.806" N, 113º 39' 25.7688" W. This location is 88.66 miles away from Bowden, AB and MacKay, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint Albert, AB, situated 134 miles from Bowden, AB and 88 miles from MacKay, AB. It would take 2 hours 5 mins to go from Bowden to Saint Albert and 1 hour 23 mins to go from MacKay to Saint Albert.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bowden, AB and MacKay, AB is Edmonton, AB, situated 121 miles from Bowden, AB and 92 miles from MacKay, AB. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Bowden to and 1 hour 30 mins to go from MacKay to Edmonton.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bowden, AB and MacKay, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	134.79 mi	216.93 km	117.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	177 mi	285.38 km	154.09 nautical mi

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