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Distance from Foremost, AB to Smithers, BC

Distance

1,471 km

Time

20 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$111 - $266

There are 1,221.02 km (758.71 miles) from Foremost to Smithers in northwest direction and 1,470.94 km (914 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Foremost and Smithers are 20 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Foremost, AB to Smithers, BC. The halfway point is Valemount, BC.

Please note the time difference between Foremost, AB and Smithers, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Foremost is 1:30 am and the current time in Smithers is 12:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Foremost, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Foremost, AB to Smithers, 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 130.89 liters of gas to cover the route between Foremost, AB and Smithers, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Foremost to Smithers is $197.65.

During the route, an average car will release 3,130.98 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 Foremost, AB and Smithers, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Foremost, AB and Smithers, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.901470 and -118.771118, or 52º 54' 5.292" N, 118º 46' 16.0248" W. This location is 456.93 miles away from Foremost, AB and Smithers, BC and it would take approximately 10 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valemount, BC, situated 532 miles from Foremost, AB and 412 miles from Smithers, BC. It would take 9 hours 53 mins to go from Foremost to Valemount and 7 hours 30 mins to go from Smithers to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	758.71 mi	1,221.02 km	659.30 nautical mi
Driving distance	914 mi	1,470.72 km	794.12 nautical mi

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