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Distance from Islay, AB to Nakusp, BC

Distance

971 km

Time

13 hours

Gas Cost

$73 - $176

There are 609.17 km (378.52 miles) from Islay to Nakusp in southwest direction and 970.43 km (603 miles) by car and ferry, following the Trans-Canada Highway route.

Islay and Nakusp are 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 12 hours 40 mins and take a ferry for 20 minutes .

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

Please note the time difference between Islay, AB and Nakusp, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Islay is 9:11 pm and the current time in Nakusp is 8:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Islay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Islay, AB to Nakusp, 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 86.39 liters of gas to cover the route between Islay, AB and Nakusp, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Islay to Nakusp is $130.44.

During the route, an average car will release 2,066.38 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 Nakusp, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Islay, AB and Nakusp, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.088747 and -114.405138, or 51º 5' 19.4892" N, 114º 24' 18.4968" W. This location is 301.57 miles away from Islay, AB and Nakusp, BC and it would take approximately 6 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cochrane, AB, situated 299 miles from Islay, AB and 302 miles from Nakusp, BC. It would take 6 hours 10 mins to go from Islay to Cochrane and 7 hours 2 mins to go from Nakusp to Cochrane.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Islay, AB and Nakusp, BC is Calgary, AB, situated 292 miles from Islay, AB and 319 miles from Nakusp, BC. It would take 5 hours 56 mins to go from Islay to Calgary and 7 hours 20 mins to go from Nakusp to Calgary.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	378.52 mi	609.17 km	328.93 nautical mi
Driving distance	603 mi	970.64 km	524.11 nautical mi

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