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Distance from Driftpile, AB to Bamfield, BC

Distance

1,479 km

Time

21 hours

Gas Cost

$112 - $268

There are 964.18 km (599.11 miles) from Driftpile to Bamfield in southwest direction and 1,478.99 km (919 miles) by car and ferry, following the 16 route.

Driftpile and Bamfield are 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 19 hours 14 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 45 mins .

This is the fastest route from Driftpile, AB to Bamfield, BC. The halfway point is Vavenby, BC.

Please note the time difference between Driftpile, AB and Bamfield, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Driftpile is 11:32 am and the current time in Bamfield is 10:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driftpile, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Driftpile, AB to Bamfield, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Driftpile, 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 131.67 liters of gas to cover the route between Driftpile, AB and Bamfield, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Driftpile to Bamfield is $198.82.

During the route, an average car will release 3,149.53 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 Driftpile, AB and Bamfield, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Driftpile, AB and Bamfield, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.673870 and -119.527550, or 51º 40' 25.932" N, 119º 31' 39.18" W. This location is 459.64 miles away from Driftpile, AB and Bamfield, BC and it would take approximately 10 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vavenby, BC, situated 459 miles from Driftpile, AB and 469 miles from Bamfield, BC. It would take 8 hours 34 mins to go from Driftpile to Vavenby and 10 hours 15 mins to go from Bamfield to Vavenby.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Driftpile, AB and Bamfield, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	599.11 mi	964.18 km	520.62 nautical mi
Driving distance	919 mi	1,479.43 km	798.83 nautical mi

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