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Distance from Islay, AB to Smithers, BC

Distance

1,320 km

Time

17 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$100 - $239

There are 1,092.36 km (678.76 miles) from Islay to Smithers in west direction and 1,319.66 km (820 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Islay and Smithers are 17 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Islay, AB and Smithers, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Islay is 7:10 pm and the current time in Smithers is 6:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Islay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Islay, AB to Smithers, 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 117.47 liters of gas to cover the route between Islay, AB and Smithers, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Islay to Smithers is $177.38.

During the route, an average car will release 2,809.86 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 Smithers, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Islay, AB and Smithers, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.992094 and -119.014542, or 52º 59' 31.5384" N, 119º 0' 52.3512" W. This location is 410.07 miles away from Islay, AB and Smithers, BC and it would take approximately 8 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valemount, BC, situated 434 miles from Islay, AB and 412 miles from Smithers, BC. It would take 8 hours 40 mins to go from Islay to Valemount and 9 hours 4 mins to go from Smithers to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	678.76 mi	1,092.36 km	589.83 nautical mi
Driving distance	820 mi	1,319.88 km	712.68 nautical mi

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