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Distance from Elgin, MB to Athabasca, AB

Distance

1,252 km

Time

15 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $227

There are 1,063.06 km (660.56 miles) from Elgin to Athabasca in northwest direction and 1,252.07 km (778 miles) by car, following the PTH 1 route.

Elgin and Athabasca are 15 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Elgin, MB to Athabasca, AB. The halfway point is Langham, SK.

Please note the time difference between Elgin, MB and Athabasca, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Elgin is 8:55 pm and the current time in Athabasca is 7:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Elgin, MB

Planning on renting a car to go from Elgin, MB to Athabasca, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Elgin, MB

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 111.47 liters of gas to cover the route between Elgin, MB and Athabasca, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Elgin to Athabasca is $168.31.

During the route, an average car will release 2,666.26 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 Elgin, MB and Athabasca, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Elgin, MB and Athabasca, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.382961 and -107.066620, or 52º 22' 58.6596" N, 107º 3' 59.832" W. This location is 389.11 miles away from Elgin, MB and Athabasca, AB and it would take approximately 7 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Langham, SK, situated 412 miles from Elgin, MB and 390 miles from Athabasca, AB. It would take 6 hours 52 mins to go from Elgin to Langham and 6 hours 30 mins to go from Athabasca to Langham.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Elgin, MB and Athabasca, AB is Saskatoon, SK, situated 392 miles from Elgin, MB and 410 miles from Athabasca, AB. It would take 6 hours 32 mins to go from Elgin to and 6 hours 50 mins to go from Athabasca to Saskatoon.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Elgin, MB and Athabasca, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	660.56 mi	1,063.06 km	574.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	778 mi	1,252.42 km	676.26 nautical mi

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