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Distance from Islay, AB to Bella Coola, BC

Distance

1,570 km

Time

21 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $285

There are 1,091.02 km (677.93 miles) from Islay to Bella Coola in west direction and 1,570.72 km (976 miles) by car, following the BC 20 route.

Islay and Bella Coola are 21 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Islay, AB to Bella Coola, BC. The halfway point is Valemount, BC.

Please note the time difference between Islay, AB and Bella Coola, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Islay is 6:29 am and the current time in Bella Coola is 5:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Islay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Islay, AB to Bella Coola, BC? 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 139.76 liters of gas to cover the route between Islay, AB and Bella Coola, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Islay to Bella Coola is $211.04.

During the route, an average car will release 3,343.03 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 Islay, AB and Bella Coola, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Islay, AB and Bella Coola, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.749359 and -119.234032, or 52º 44' 57.6924" N, 119º 14' 2.5152" W. This location is 487.88 miles away from Islay, AB and Bella Coola, BC and it would take approximately 10 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valemount, BC, situated 434 miles from Islay, AB and 544 miles from Bella Coola, BC. It would take 7 hours 3 mins to go from Islay to Valemount and 11 hours 48 mins to go from Bella Coola to Valemount.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Islay, AB and Bella Coola, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	677.93 mi	1,091.02 km	589.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	976 mi	1,570.32 km	847.91 nautical mi

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