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Distance from Drumheller, AB to Altona, BC

Distance

1,020 km

Time

13 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $185

There are 805.22 km (500.34 miles) from Drumheller to Altona in northwest direction and 1,020.32 km (634 miles) by car, following the 43 route.

Drumheller and Altona are 13 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Drumheller, AB to Altona, BC. The halfway point is Fox Creek, AB.

Drumheller, AB and Altona, BC are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 9:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Drumheller, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Drumheller, AB to Altona, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Drumheller, 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 90.79 liters of gas to cover the route between Drumheller, AB and Altona, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Drumheller to Altona is $137.10.

During the route, an average car will release 2,171.77 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 Drumheller, AB and Altona, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Drumheller, AB and Altona, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 54.311893 and -116.556831, or 54º 18' 42.8148" N, 116º 33' 24.5916" W. This location is 316.95 miles away from Drumheller, AB and Altona, BC and it would take approximately 6 hours 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 Fox Creek, AB, situated 357 miles from Drumheller, AB and 325 miles from Altona, BC. It would take 5 hours 41 mins to go from Drumheller to Fox Creek and 7 hours 28 mins to go from Altona to Fox Creek.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Drumheller, AB and Altona, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	500.34 mi	805.22 km	434.78 nautical mi
Driving distance	634 mi	1,020.15 km	550.84 nautical mi

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