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Distance from Chipman, AB to Smithers, BC

Distance

1,179 km

Time

15 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $214

There are 950.15 km (590.40 miles) from Chipman to Smithers in west direction and 1,178.04 km (732 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Chipman and Smithers are 15 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Chipman, AB and Smithers, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Chipman is 6:46 am and the current time in Smithers is 5:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Chipman, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Chipman, AB to Smithers, 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 104.90 liters of gas to cover the route between Chipman, AB and Smithers, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Chipman to Smithers is $158.40.

During the route, an average car will release 2,509.16 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 Chipman, AB and Smithers, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Chipman, AB and Smithers, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.215971 and -119.964185, or 53º 12' 57.4956" N, 119º 57' 51.066" W. This location is 366.18 miles away from Chipman, AB and Smithers, BC and it would take approximately 7 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 McBride, BC, situated 373 miles from Chipman, AB and 360 miles from Smithers, BC. It would take 7 hours 39 mins to go from Chipman to McBride and 7 hours 56 mins to go from Smithers to McBride.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	590.40 mi	950.15 km	513.04 nautical mi
Driving distance	732 mi	1,178.63 km	636.41 nautical mi

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