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Distance from Driftpile, AB to Edson, AB

Distance

272 km

Time

3 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $49

There are 199.48 km (123.95 miles) from Driftpile to Edson in southwest direction and 271.98 km (169 miles) by car, following the 33 route.

Driftpile and Edson are 3 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Driftpile, AB to Edson, AB. The halfway point is Whitecourt, AB.

Driftpile, AB and Edson, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 12:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driftpile, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Driftpile, AB to Edson, 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 24.25 liters of gas to cover the route between Driftpile, AB and Edson, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Driftpile to Edson is $36.61.

During the route, an average car will release 579.98 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 Edson, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Driftpile, AB and Edson, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 54.406677 and -115.629158, or 54º 24' 24.0372" N, 115º 37' 44.9688" W. This location is 84.64 miles away from Driftpile, AB and Edson, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whitecourt, AB, situated 111 miles from Driftpile, AB and 65 miles from Edson, AB. It would take 2 hours 17 mins to go from Driftpile to Whitecourt and 1 hour 30 mins to go from Edson to Whitecourt.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	123.95 mi	199.48 km	107.71 nautical mi
Driving distance	169 mi	272.44 km	147.10 nautical mi

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