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Distance from Chemainus, BC to Opal, AB

Distance

1,275 km

Time

17 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$96 - $231

There are 918.61 km (570.80 miles) from Chemainus to Opal in northeast direction and 1,274.60 km (792 miles) by car and ferry, following the 16 route.

Chemainus and Opal are 17 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 16 hours 3 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 27 mins .

This is the fastest route from Chemainus, BC to Opal, AB. The halfway point is Valemount, BC.

Please note the time difference between Chemainus, BC and Opal, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Chemainus is 5:47 pm and the current time in Opal is 6:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chemainus, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Chemainus, BC to Opal, 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 113.45 liters of gas to cover the route between Chemainus, BC and Opal, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chemainus to Opal is $171.31.

During the route, an average car will release 2,713.75 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 Chemainus, BC and Opal, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Chemainus, BC and Opal, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.622704 and -119.127579, or 52º 37' 21.7344" N, 119º 7' 39.2844" W. This location is 396.04 miles away from Chemainus, BC and Opal, AB and it would take approximately 8 hours 45 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 459 miles from Chemainus, BC and 336 miles from Opal, AB. It would take 9 hours 9 mins to go from Chemainus to Valemount and 5 hours 43 mins to go from Opal to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	570.80 mi	918.61 km	496.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	792 mi	1,274.73 km	688.30 nautical mi

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