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Distance from Hays, AB to Chemainus, BC

Distance

1,329 km

Time

18 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $241

There are 870.30 km (540.78 miles) from Hays to Chemainus in west direction and 1,329.32 km (826 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Hays and Chemainus are 18 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 16 hours 27 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 45 mins .

This is the fastest route from Hays, AB to Chemainus, BC.

Please note the time difference between Hays, AB and Chemainus, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Hays is 10:52 pm and the current time in Chemainus is 9:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hays, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Hays, AB to Chemainus, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hays, 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 118.27 liters of gas to cover the route between Hays, AB and Chemainus, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hays to Chemainus is $178.59.

During the route, an average car will release 2,829.10 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 Hays, AB and Chemainus, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Hays, AB and Chemainus, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 50.996903 and -118.162871, or 50º 59' 48.8508" N, 118º 9' 46.3356" W. This location is 412.88 miles away from Hays, AB and Chemainus, BC and it would take approximately 9 hours 6 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 405 miles from Hays, AB and 421 miles from Chemainus, BC. It would take 8 hours 26 mins to go from Hays to Revelstoke and 9 hours 49 mins to go from Chemainus to Revelstoke.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Hays, AB and Chemainus, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	540.78 mi	870.30 km	469.93 nautical mi
Driving distance	826 mi	1,328.91 km	717.56 nautical mi

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