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Distance from Chemainus, BC to McLaughlin, AB

Distance

1,492 km

Time

20 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $270

There are 1,049.16 km (651.92 miles) from Chemainus to McLaughlin in northeast direction and 1,491.86 km (927 miles) by car and ferry, following the 16 route.

Chemainus and McLaughlin are 20 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 18 hours 47 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 27 mins .

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

Please note the time difference between Chemainus, BC and McLaughlin, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Chemainus is 9:40 pm and the current time in McLaughlin is 10:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chemainus, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Chemainus, BC to McLaughlin, 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 132.78 liters of gas to cover the route between Chemainus, BC and McLaughlin, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chemainus to McLaughlin is $200.50.

During the route, an average car will release 3,176.17 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 3, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Chemainus, BC and McLaughlin, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Chemainus, BC and McLaughlin, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.851357 and -118.59617, or 52º 51' 4.8852" N, 118º 35' 46.212" W. This location is 463.53 miles away from Chemainus, BC and McLaughlin, AB and it would take approximately 10 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Jasper, AB, situated 534 miles from Chemainus, BC and 393 miles from McLaughlin, AB. It would take 12 hours 20 mins to go from Chemainus to Jasper and 7 hours 56 mins to go from McLaughlin to Jasper.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	651.92 mi	1,049.16 km	566.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	927 mi	1,491.94 km	805.59 nautical mi

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