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Distance from Chipman, AB to Nanaimo, BC

Distance

1,309 km

Time

17 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $237

There are 929.93 km (577.84 miles) from Chipman to Nanaimo in southwest direction and 1,308.40 km (813 miles) by car and ferry, following the 16 route.

Chipman and Nanaimo are 17 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 15 hours 48 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 45 mins .

This is the fastest route from Chipman, AB to Nanaimo, BC.

Please note the time difference between Chipman, AB and Nanaimo, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Chipman is 9:12 am and the current time in Nanaimo is 8:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chipman, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Chipman, AB to Nanaimo, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Chipman, 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 116.49 liters of gas to cover the route between Chipman, AB and Nanaimo, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chipman to Nanaimo is $175.90.

During the route, an average car will release 2,786.38 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 Chipman, AB and Nanaimo, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Chipman, AB and Nanaimo, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.5264 and -119.113723, or 52º 31' 35.04" N, 119º 6' 49.4028" W. This location is 406.64 miles away from Chipman, AB and Nanaimo, BC and it would take approximately 8 hours 47 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 346 miles from Chipman, AB and 469 miles from Nanaimo, BC. It would take 7 hours 5 mins to go from Chipman to Valemount and 10 hours 33 mins to go from Nanaimo to Valemount.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chipman, AB and Nanaimo, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	577.84 mi	929.93 km	502.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	813 mi	1,308.85 km	706.72 nautical mi

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