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Distance from Gem, AB to Athabasca, AB

Distance

532 km

Time

6 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $96

There are 425.71 km (264.53 miles) from Gem to Athabasca in north direction and 531.08 km (330 miles) by car, following the 36 route.

Gem and Athabasca are 6 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gem, AB to Athabasca, AB. The halfway point is Innisfail, AB.

Gem, AB and Athabasca, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 8:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gem, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Gem, AB to Athabasca, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gem, 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 47.31 liters of gas to cover the route between Gem, AB and Athabasca, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gem to Athabasca is $71.44.

During the route, an average car will release 1,131.70 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 Gem, AB and Athabasca, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Gem, AB 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 52.030884 and -113.921478, or 52º 1' 51.1824" N, 113º 55' 17.3208" W. This location is 165.16 miles away from Gem, AB and Athabasca, AB and it would take approximately 3 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Innisfail, AB, situated 175 miles from Gem, AB and 208 miles from Athabasca, AB. It would take 3 hours 14 mins to go from Gem to Innisfail and 4 hours to go from Athabasca to Innisfail.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	264.53 mi	425.71 km	229.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	330 mi	531.59 km	287.04 nautical mi

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