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Distance from Killam, AB to Smithers, BC

Distance

1,279 km

Time

16 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $232

There are 1,027.48 km (638.45 miles) from Killam to Smithers in northwest direction and 1,279.43 km (795 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Killam and Smithers are 16 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Killam, AB to Smithers, BC. The halfway point is Valemount, BC.

Please note the time difference between Killam, AB and Smithers, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Killam is 6:17 am and the current time in Smithers is 5:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Killam, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Killam, AB to Smithers, 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 113.81 liters of gas to cover the route between Killam, AB and Smithers, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Killam to Smithers is $171.85.

During the route, an average car will release 2,722.35 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Killam, AB and Smithers, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Killam, 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 52.979427 and -119.407074, or 52º 58' 45.9372" N, 119º 24' 25.4664" W. This location is 397.30 miles away from Killam, AB and Smithers, BC and it would take approximately 8 hours 25 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 406 miles from Killam, AB and 412 miles from Smithers, BC. It would take 6 hours 47 mins to go from Killam to Valemount and 7 hours 30 mins to go from Smithers to Valemount.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	638.45 mi	1,027.48 km	554.80 nautical mi
Driving distance	795 mi	1,278.77 km	690.48 nautical mi

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