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Distance from Edson, AB to Driftpile, AB

Distance

272 km

Time

3 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $49

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

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

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

Edson, AB and Driftpile, 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 Edson, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Edson, AB to Driftpile, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Edson, 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 24.24 liters of gas to cover the route between Edson, AB and Driftpile, AB.

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

During the route, an average car will release 579.91 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 Edson, AB and Driftpile, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Edson, AB and Driftpile, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 54.406658 and -115.629204, or 54º 24' 23.9688" N, 115º 37' 45.1344" W. This location is 84.63 miles away from Edson, AB and Driftpile, 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 65 miles from Edson, AB and 111 miles from Driftpile, AB. It would take 1 hour 32 mins to go from Edson to Whitecourt and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Driftpile to Whitecourt.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Edson, AB and Driftpile, 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	272.40 km	147.08 nautical mi

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