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Distance from Edson, AB to Quesnel, BC

Distance

648 km

Time

8 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $117

There are 408.30 km (253.71 miles) from Edson to Quesnel in west direction and 646.96 km (402 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Edson and Quesnel are 8 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Edson, AB to Quesnel, BC. The halfway point is McBride, BC.

Please note the time difference between Edson, AB and Quesnel, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Edson is 7:25 am and the current time in Quesnel is 6:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Edson, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Edson, AB to Quesnel, BC? 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 57.64 liters of gas to cover the route between Edson, AB and Quesnel, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Edson to Quesnel is $87.04.

During the route, an average car will release 1,378.76 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 Quesnel, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Edson, AB and Quesnel, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.203819 and -119.957451, or 53º 12' 13.7484" N, 119º 57' 26.8236" W. This location is 201.21 miles away from Edson, AB and Quesnel, BC and it would take approximately 4 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McBride, BC, situated 204 miles from Edson, AB and 198 miles from Quesnel, BC. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from Edson to McBride and 3 hours 49 mins to go from Quesnel to McBride.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	253.71 mi	408.30 km	220.46 nautical mi
Driving distance	402 mi	647.65 km	349.70 nautical mi

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