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Distance from Islay, AB to Kitimat, BC

Distance

1,580 km

Time

20 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $286

There are 1,189.15 km (738.91 miles) from Islay to Kitimat in west direction and 1,580.38 km (982 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Islay and Kitimat are 20 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Islay, AB and Kitimat, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Islay is 11:19 am and the current time in Kitimat is 10:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Islay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Islay, AB to Kitimat, 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 140.63 liters of gas to cover the route between Islay, AB and Kitimat, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Islay to Kitimat is $212.35.

During the route, an average car will release 3,363.83 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 Kitimat, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Islay, AB and Kitimat, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.398842 and -120.401447, or 53º 23' 55.8312" N, 120º 24' 5.2092" W. This location is 490.91 miles away from Islay, AB and Kitimat, BC and it would take approximately 10 hours 18 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 460 miles from Islay, AB and 522 miles from Kitimat, BC. It would take 9 hours 15 mins to go from Islay to McBride and 11 hours 23 mins to go from Kitimat to McBride.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	738.91 mi	1,189.15 km	642.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	982 mi	1,580.10 km	853.19 nautical mi

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