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Distance from Driftpile, AB to Banff, AB

Distance

679 km

Time

8 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $123

There are 462.19 km (287.19 miles) from Driftpile to Banff in south direction and 679.14 km (422 miles) by car, following the 22 route.

Driftpile and Banff are 8 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Driftpile, AB to Banff, AB. The halfway point is Leduc, AB.

Driftpile, AB and Banff, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 12:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driftpile, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Driftpile, AB to Banff, AB? 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 60.44 liters of gas to cover the route between Driftpile, AB and Banff, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Driftpile to Banff is $91.27.

During the route, an average car will release 1,445.81 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 Driftpile, AB and Banff, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Driftpile, AB and Banff, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.250793 and -113.555939, or 53º 15' 2.8548" N, 113º 33' 21.3804" W. This location is 211 miles away from Driftpile, AB and Banff, AB and it would take approximately 4 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leduc, AB, situated 218 miles from Driftpile, AB and 238 miles from Banff, AB. It would take 3 hours 47 mins to go from Driftpile to Leduc and 3 hours 40 mins to go from Banff to Leduc.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Driftpile, AB and Banff, AB is Edmonton, AB, situated 200 miles from Driftpile, AB and 258 miles from Banff, AB. It would take 3 hours 31 mins to go from Driftpile to and 4 hours 3 mins to go from Banff to Edmonton.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	287.19 mi	462.19 km	249.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	422 mi	679.14 km	366.71 nautical mi

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