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Distance from Foremost, AB to Nanaimo, BC

Distance

1,367 km

Time

18 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $248

There are 905.52 km (562.66 miles) from Foremost to Nanaimo in west direction and 1,367.94 km (850 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Foremost and Nanaimo are 18 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 17 hours 3 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 45 mins .

This is the fastest route from Foremost, AB to Nanaimo, BC.

Please note the time difference between Foremost, AB and Nanaimo, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Foremost is 3:00 am and the current time in Nanaimo is 2:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Foremost, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Foremost, AB to Nanaimo, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Foremost, 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 121.70 liters of gas to cover the route between Foremost, AB and Nanaimo, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Foremost to Nanaimo is $183.77.

During the route, an average car will release 2,911.08 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Foremost, AB and Nanaimo, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Foremost, AB and Nanaimo, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.186307 and -117.754068, or 51º 11' 10.7052" N, 117º 45' 14.6448" W. This location is 424.84 miles away from Foremost, AB and Nanaimo, BC and it would take approximately 9 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Revelstoke, BC, situated 449 miles from Foremost, AB and 401 miles from Nanaimo, BC. It would take 9 hours 37 mins to go from Foremost to Revelstoke and 9 hours 14 mins to go from Nanaimo to Revelstoke.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Foremost, AB and Nanaimo, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	562.66 mi	905.52 km	488.94 nautical mi
Driving distance	850 mi	1,367.42 km	738.35 nautical mi

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