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Distance from Islay, AB to Thurso, QC

Distance

3,241 km

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$245 - $587

There are 2,661.14 km (1,653.56 miles) from Islay to Thurso in southeast direction and 3,241.22 km (2,014 miles) by car and ferry, following the 11 route.

Islay and Thurso are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 18 hours and take a ferry for 7 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Islay, AB to Thurso, QC. The halfway point is Ignace, ON.

Please note the time difference between Islay, AB and Thurso, QC is 2 hours. The current time in Islay is 10:08 pm (Mar 4) and the current time in Thurso is 12:08 am (Mar 5).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Islay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Islay, AB to Thurso, QC? 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 288.44 liters of gas to cover the route between Islay, AB and Thurso, QC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Islay to Thurso is $435.55.

During the route, an average car will release 6,899.60 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 Thurso, QC

If you want to meet halfway between Islay, AB and Thurso, QC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 49.547318 and -92.022934, or 49º 32' 50.3448" N, 92º 1' 22.5624" W. This location is 1,006.92 miles away from Islay, AB and Thurso, QC and it would take approximately 21 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ignace, ON, situated 1,000 miles from Islay, AB and 1,093 miles from Thurso, QC. It would take 19 hours 26 mins to go from Islay to Ignace and 23 hours 1 min to go from Thurso to Ignace.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,653.56 mi	2,661.14 km	1,436.91 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,014 mi	3,240.95 km	1,749.98 nautical mi

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