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Distance from Killam, AB to Nanaimo, BC

Distance

1,378 km

Time

18 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $250

There are 935.24 km (581.13 miles) from Killam to Nanaimo in southwest direction and 1,377.60 km (856 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Killam and Nanaimo are 18 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 16 hours 49 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 45 mins .

This is the fastest route from Killam, AB to Nanaimo, BC. The halfway point is Golden, BC.

Please note the time difference between Killam, AB and Nanaimo, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Killam is 8:24 pm and the current time in Nanaimo is 7:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Killam, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Killam, AB to Nanaimo, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Killam, 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 122.68 liters of gas to cover the route between Killam, AB and Nanaimo, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Killam to Nanaimo is $185.24.

During the route, an average car will release 2,934.40 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 Killam, AB and Nanaimo, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Killam, AB and Nanaimo, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.240593 and -117.570435, or 51º 14' 26.1348" N, 117º 34' 13.566" W. This location is 428.24 miles away from Killam, AB and Nanaimo, BC and it would take approximately 9 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Golden, BC, situated 367 miles from Killam, AB and 493 miles from Nanaimo, BC. It would take 6 hours 13 mins to go from Killam to Golden and 9 hours 15 mins to go from Nanaimo to Golden.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Killam, AB and Nanaimo, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	581.13 mi	935.24 km	504.99 nautical mi
Driving distance	856 mi	1,378.38 km	744.27 nautical mi

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