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Distance from Chemainus, BC to Driftpile, AB

Distance

1,295 km

Time

17 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $235

There are 894.72 km (555.95 miles) from Chemainus to Driftpile in northeast direction and 1,295.52 km (805 miles) by car and ferry, following the 16 route.

Chemainus and Driftpile are 17 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 16 hours 29 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 27 mins .

This is the fastest route from Chemainus, BC to Driftpile, AB.

Please note the time difference between Chemainus, BC and Driftpile, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Chemainus is 6:23 am and the current time in Driftpile is 7:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chemainus, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Chemainus, BC to Driftpile, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Chemainus, 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 115.25 liters of gas to cover the route between Chemainus, BC and Driftpile, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chemainus to Driftpile is $174.02.

During the route, an average car will release 2,756.72 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 Chemainus, BC and Driftpile, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Chemainus, BC and Driftpile, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.279764 and -119.186222, or 52º 16' 47.1504" N, 119º 11' 10.3992" W. This location is 402.31 miles away from Chemainus, BC and Driftpile, AB and it would take approximately 8 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chemainus, BC and Driftpile, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	555.95 mi	894.72 km	483.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	805 mi	1,294.91 km	699.20 nautical mi

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