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Distance from Islay, AB to Banff, AB

Distance

586 km

Time

7 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $106

There are 421.15 km (261.69 miles) from Islay to Banff in southwest direction and 585.80 km (364 miles) by car, following the 2 and 2A route.

Islay and Banff are 7 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Islay, AB to Banff, AB. The halfway point is Falun, AB.

Islay, AB and Banff, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 2:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Islay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Islay, AB to Banff, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Islay, 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 52.16 liters of gas to cover the route between Islay, AB and Banff, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Islay to Banff is $78.76.

During the route, an average car will release 1,247.67 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 Islay, AB and Banff, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Islay, AB and Banff, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.955700 and -113.622787, or 52º 57' 20.52" N, 113º 37' 22.0332" W. This location is 182.08 miles away from Islay, AB and Banff, AB and it would take approximately 3 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Falun, AB, situated 183 miles from Islay, AB and 222 miles from Banff, AB. It would take 2 hours 50 mins to go from Islay to Falun and 3 hours 26 mins to go from Banff to Falun.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Islay, AB and Banff, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	261.69 mi	421.15 km	227.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	364 mi	586.07 km	316.45 nautical mi

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