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Distance from Driftpile, AB to Esquimalt, BC

Distance

1,314 km

Time

18 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $238

There are 928.05 km (576.67 miles) from Driftpile to Esquimalt in southwest direction and 1,313.22 km (816 miles) by car and ferry, following the 16 route.

Driftpile and Esquimalt are 18 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 16 hours 18 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 44 mins .

This is the fastest route from Driftpile, AB to Esquimalt, BC. The halfway point is Valemount, BC.

Please note the time difference between Driftpile, AB and Esquimalt, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Driftpile is 7:02 am and the current time in Esquimalt is 6:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driftpile, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Driftpile, AB to Esquimalt, 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 116.94 liters of gas to cover the route between Driftpile, AB and Esquimalt, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Driftpile to Esquimalt is $176.57.

During the route, an average car will release 2,797.11 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Driftpile, AB and Esquimalt, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Driftpile, AB and Esquimalt, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.411945 and -119.172836, or 52º 24' 43.002" N, 119º 10' 22.2096" W. This location is 408.21 miles away from Driftpile, AB and Esquimalt, BC and it would take approximately 9 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valemount, BC, situated 352 miles from Driftpile, AB and 471 miles from Esquimalt, BC. It would take 6 hours 45 mins to go from Driftpile to Valemount and 9 hours 5 mins to go from Esquimalt to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	576.67 mi	928.05 km	501.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	816 mi	1,313.89 km	709.44 nautical mi

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