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Distance from Chemainus, BC to Islay, AB

Distance

1,433 km

Time

19 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$108 - $260

There are 1,042.75 km (647.94 miles) from Chemainus to Islay in northeast direction and 1,433.93 km (891 miles) by car and ferry, following the 16 route.

Chemainus and Islay are 19 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 17 hours 52 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 27 mins .

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

Please note the time difference between Chemainus, BC and Islay, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Chemainus is 5:01 am and the current time in Islay is 6:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chemainus, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Chemainus, BC to Islay, 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 127.56 liters of gas to cover the route between Chemainus, BC and Islay, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chemainus to Islay is $192.62.

During the route, an average car will release 3,051.33 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 Islay, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Chemainus, BC and Islay, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.962233 and -118.911168, or 52º 57' 44.0388" N, 118º 54' 40.2048" W. This location is 445.31 miles away from Chemainus, BC and Islay, AB and it would take approximately 9 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valemount, BC, situated 458 miles from Chemainus, BC and 434 miles from Islay, AB. It would take 10 hours 43 mins to go from Chemainus to Valemount and 8 hours 40 mins to go from Islay to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	647.94 mi	1,042.75 km	563.04 nautical mi
Driving distance	891 mi	1,433.30 km	773.92 nautical mi

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