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Distance from MacKay, AB to Driftpile, AB

Distance

259 km

Time

3 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $47

There are 188.27 km (116.98 miles) from MacKay to Driftpile in north direction and 259.10 km (161 miles) by car, following the 33 route.

MacKay and Driftpile are 3 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from MacKay, AB to Driftpile, AB. The halfway point is Whitecourt, AB.

MacKay, AB and Driftpile, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 4:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in MacKay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from MacKay, AB to Driftpile, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in MacKay, 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 23.01 liters of gas to cover the route between MacKay, AB and Driftpile, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from MacKay to Driftpile is $34.74.

During the route, an average car will release 550.39 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 MacKay, AB and Driftpile, AB

If you want to meet halfway between MacKay, AB and Driftpile, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 54.293018 and -115.698181, or 54º 17' 34.8648" N, 115º 41' 53.4516" W. This location is 80.32 miles away from MacKay, AB and Driftpile, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whitecourt, AB, situated 75 miles from MacKay, AB and 111 miles from Driftpile, AB. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from MacKay to Whitecourt and 2 hours 16 mins to go from Driftpile to Whitecourt.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between MacKay, AB and Driftpile, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	116.98 mi	188.27 km	101.66 nautical mi
Driving distance	161 mi	258.53 km	139.60 nautical mi

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