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Distance from Esther, AB to McLaughlin, AB

Distance

181 km

Time

2 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $33

There are 144.72 km (89.93 miles) from Esther to McLaughlin in north direction and 181.86 km (113 miles) by car, following the 899 route.

Esther and McLaughlin are 2 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Esther, AB to McLaughlin, AB. The halfway point is Macklin, SK.

Esther, AB and McLaughlin, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 2:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Esther, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Esther, AB to McLaughlin, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Esther, 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 16.12 liters of gas to cover the route between Esther, AB and McLaughlin, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Esther to McLaughlin is $24.34.

During the route, an average car will release 385.65 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 Esther, AB and McLaughlin, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Esther, AB and McLaughlin, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.255341 and -109.809822, or 52º 15' 19.2276" N, 109º 48' 35.3592" W. This location is 56.28 miles away from Esther, AB and McLaughlin, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Macklin, SK, situated 68 miles from Esther, AB and 55 miles from McLaughlin, AB. It would take 1 hour 34 mins to go from Esther to Macklin and 1 hour 25 mins to go from McLaughlin to Macklin.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Esther, AB and McLaughlin, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	89.93 mi	144.72 km	78.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	113 mi	181.15 km	97.81 nautical mi

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