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Distance from Gleichen, AB to Smithers, BC

Distance

1,246 km

Time

17 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $226

There are 1,041.28 km (647.02 miles) from Gleichen to Smithers in northwest direction and 1,245.63 km (774 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Gleichen and Smithers are 17 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gleichen, AB to Smithers, BC. The halfway point is McBride, BC.

Please note the time difference between Gleichen, AB and Smithers, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Gleichen is 7:15 pm and the current time in Smithers is 6:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gleichen, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Gleichen, AB to Smithers, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gleichen, 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 110.86 liters of gas to cover the route between Gleichen, AB and Smithers, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gleichen to Smithers is $167.40.

During the route, an average car will release 2,651.80 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 Gleichen, AB and Smithers, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Gleichen, 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 53.171883 and -119.891350, or 53º 10' 18.7788" N, 119º 53' 28.86" W. This location is 387 miles away from Gleichen, AB and Smithers, BC and it would take approximately 8 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McBride, BC, situated 421 miles from Gleichen, AB and 360 miles from Smithers, BC. It would take 7 hours 35 mins to go from Gleichen to McBride and 6 hours 35 mins to go from Smithers to McBride.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	647.02 mi	1,041.28 km	562.25 nautical mi
Driving distance	774 mi	1,245.63 km	672.59 nautical mi

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