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Distance from Islay, AB to McRae, AB

Distance

178 km

Time

2 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $32

There are 130.39 km (81.02 miles) from Islay to McRae in northwest direction and 178.64 km (111 miles) by car, following the 866 route.

Islay and McRae are 2 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Islay, AB to McRae, AB. The halfway point is Elk Point, AB.

Islay, AB and McRae, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Islay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Islay, AB to McRae, 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 15.88 liters of gas to cover the route between Islay, AB and McRae, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Islay to McRae is $23.98.

During the route, an average car will release 379.92 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 McRae, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Islay, AB and McRae, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.976318 and -110.966644, or 53º 58' 34.7448" N, 110º 57' 59.9184" W. This location is 55.44 miles away from Islay, AB and McRae, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Elk Point, AB, situated 55 miles from Islay, AB and 63 miles from McRae, AB. It would take 58 minutes to go from Islay to Elk Point and 1 hour 18 mins to go from McRae to Elk Point.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	81.02 mi	130.39 km	70.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	111 mi	178.46 km	96.36 nautical mi

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