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Distance from Dickson, AB to Smithers, BC

Distance

1,148 km

Time

15 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $208

There are 902.76 km (560.95 miles) from Dickson to Smithers in northwest direction and 1,147.46 km (713 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Dickson and Smithers are 15 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Dickson, AB and Smithers, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Dickson is 6:11 pm and the current time in Smithers is 5:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dickson, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Dickson, AB to Smithers, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dickson, 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 102.15 liters of gas to cover the route between Dickson, AB and Smithers, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dickson to Smithers is $154.25.

During the route, an average car will release 2,443.45 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 Dickson, AB and Smithers, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Dickson, 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 53.422612 and -120.447979, or 53º 25' 21.4032" N, 120º 26' 52.7244" W. This location is 356.59 miles away from Dickson, AB and Smithers, BC and it would take approximately 7 hours 53 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 353 miles from Dickson, AB and 360 miles from Smithers, BC. It would take 7 hours 52 mins to go from Dickson 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 Dickson, AB and Smithers, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	560.95 mi	902.76 km	487.45 nautical mi
Driving distance	713 mi	1,147.76 km	619.74 nautical mi

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