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Distance from MacKay, AB to Groundbirch, BC

Distance

530 km

Time

6 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $96

There are 417.10 km (259.17 miles) from MacKay to Groundbirch in northwest direction and 529.47 km (329 miles) by car, following the 43 route.

MacKay and Groundbirch are 6 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from MacKay, AB to Groundbirch, BC. The halfway point is Calais, AB.

MacKay, AB and Groundbirch, BC are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 10:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in MacKay, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from MacKay, AB to Groundbirch, BC? 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 47.18 liters of gas to cover the route between MacKay, AB and Groundbirch, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from MacKay to Groundbirch is $71.25.

During the route, an average car will release 1,128.63 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 Groundbirch, BC

If you want to meet halfway between MacKay, AB and Groundbirch, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 55.062008 and -117.527611, or 55º 3' 43.2288" N, 117º 31' 39.3996" W. This location is 164.71 miles away from MacKay, AB and Groundbirch, BC and it would take approximately 3 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Calais, AB, situated 188 miles from MacKay, AB and 169 miles from Groundbirch, BC. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from MacKay to Calais and 2 hours 48 mins to go from Groundbirch to Calais.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	259.17 mi	417.10 km	225.22 nautical mi
Driving distance	329 mi	530.15 km	286.26 nautical mi

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