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Distance from Islay, AB to Sandy Beach, AB

Distance

272 km

Time

3 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $49

There are 235.14 km (146.11 miles) from Islay to Sandy Beach in west direction and 271.98 km (169 miles) by car, following the 16 route.

Islay and Sandy Beach are 3 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Islay, AB to Sandy Beach, AB. The halfway point is Mundare, AB.

Islay, AB and Sandy Beach, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 8:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Islay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Islay, AB to Sandy Beach, 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 24.20 liters of gas to cover the route between Islay, AB and Sandy Beach, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Islay to Sandy Beach is $36.55.

During the route, an average car will release 578.93 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 Sandy Beach, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Islay, AB and Sandy Beach, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.570454 and -112.346703, or 53º 34' 13.6344" N, 112º 20' 48.1308" W. This location is 84.49 miles away from Islay, AB and Sandy Beach, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mundare, AB, situated 87 miles from Islay, AB and 89 miles from Sandy Beach, AB. It would take 1 hour 21 mins to go from Islay to Mundare and 1 hour 45 mins to go from Sandy Beach to Mundare.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	146.11 mi	235.14 km	126.97 nautical mi
Driving distance	169 mi	271.94 km	146.84 nautical mi

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