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Distance from Gem, AB to Nisku, AB

Distance

389 km

Time

5 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $70

There are 280.77 km (174.46 miles) from Gem to Nisku in northwest direction and 389.46 km (242 miles) by car, following the 36 route.

Gem and Nisku are 5 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gem, AB to Nisku, AB. The halfway point is Balzac, AB.

Gem, AB and Nisku, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 1:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gem, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Gem, AB to Nisku, 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 34.61 liters of gas to cover the route between Gem, AB and Nisku, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gem to Nisku is $52.26.

During the route, an average car will release 827.83 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 Gem, AB and Nisku, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Gem, AB and Nisku, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.226601 and -114.001900, or 51º 13' 35.7636" N, 114º 0' 6.84" W. This location is 120.81 miles away from Gem, AB and Nisku, AB and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Balzac, AB, situated 116 miles from Gem, AB and 156 miles from Nisku, AB. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Gem to Balzac and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Nisku to Balzac.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gem, AB and Nisku, AB is Calgary, AB, situated 111 miles from Gem, AB and 171 miles from Nisku, AB. It would take 2 hours 18 mins to go from Gem to and 2 hours 35 mins to go from Nisku to Calgary.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	174.46 mi	280.77 km	151.60 nautical mi
Driving distance	242 mi	388.86 km	209.97 nautical mi

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