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Distance from Buffalo, AB to Bella Coola, BC

Distance

1,645 km

Time

22 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $298

There are 1,121.21 km (696.69 miles) from Buffalo to Bella Coola in west direction and 1,644.75 km (1,022 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Buffalo and Bella Coola are 22 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Buffalo, AB and Bella Coola, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Buffalo is 6:56 am and the current time in Bella Coola is 5:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buffalo, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Buffalo, AB to Bella Coola, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Buffalo, 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 146.41 liters of gas to cover the route between Buffalo, AB and Bella Coola, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buffalo to Bella Coola is $221.07.

During the route, an average car will release 3,502.01 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Buffalo, AB and Bella Coola, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Buffalo, AB and Bella Coola, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 50.755095 and -119.325017, or 50º 45' 18.342" N, 119º 19' 30.0612" W. This location is 511.08 miles away from Buffalo, AB and Bella Coola, BC and it would take approximately 11 hours 27 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 498 miles from Buffalo, AB and 525 miles from Bella Coola, BC. It would take 10 hours 26 mins to go from Buffalo to Salmon Arm and 12 hours 27 mins to go from Bella Coola to Salmon Arm.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	696.69 mi	1,121.21 km	605.41 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,022 mi	1,645 km	888.23 nautical mi

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