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Distance from Islay, AB to Castlegar, BC

Distance

1,080 km

Time

13 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $196

There are 669.31 km (415.89 miles) from Islay to Castlegar in southwest direction and 1,079.87 km (671 miles) by car, following the CN 3 route.

Islay and Castlegar are 13 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Islay, AB to Castlegar, BC.

Please note the time difference between Islay, AB and Castlegar, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Islay is 2:46 pm and the current time in Castlegar is 1:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Islay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Islay, AB to Castlegar, 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 96.08 liters of gas to cover the route between Islay, AB and Castlegar, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Islay to Castlegar is $145.09.

During the route, an average car will release 2,298.34 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 Castlegar, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Islay, AB and Castlegar, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 50.518813 and -113.828249, or 50º 31' 7.7268" N, 113º 49' 41.6964" W. This location is 335.42 miles away from Islay, AB and Castlegar, BC and it would take approximately 6 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is High River, AB, situated 327 miles from Islay, AB and 345 miles from Castlegar, BC. It would take 6 hours 38 mins to go from Islay to High River and 7 hours 23 mins to go from Castlegar to High River.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	415.89 mi	669.31 km	361.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	671 mi	1,079.60 km	582.94 nautical mi

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