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Distance from Driftpile, AB to Kitimat, BC

Distance

1,351 km

Time

17 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $245

There are 837.78 km (520.57 miles) from Driftpile to Kitimat in west direction and 1,350.24 km (839 miles) by car, following the BC 97 route.

Driftpile and Kitimat are 17 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Driftpile, AB to Kitimat, BC.

Please note the time difference between Driftpile, AB and Kitimat, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Driftpile is 7:36 am and the current time in Kitimat is 6:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driftpile, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Driftpile, AB to Kitimat, 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 120.23 liters of gas to cover the route between Driftpile, AB and Kitimat, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Driftpile to Kitimat is $181.55.

During the route, an average car will release 2,876.01 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 Kitimat, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Driftpile, AB and Kitimat, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 54.609111 and -122.701056, or 54º 36' 32.7996" N, 122º 42' 3.8016" W. This location is 419.72 miles away from Driftpile, AB and Kitimat, BC and it would take approximately 8 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	520.57 mi	837.78 km	452.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	839 mi	1,350.95 km	729.46 nautical mi

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