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Distance from McLaughlin, AB to Elsa, YK

Distance

2,704 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$204 - $490

There are 1,887.15 km (1,172.62 miles) from McLaughlin to Elsa in northwest direction and 2,703.70 km (1,680 miles) by car, following the BC 97 route.

McLaughlin and Elsa are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McLaughlin, AB to Elsa, YK.

McLaughlin, AB and Elsa, YK are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 6:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McLaughlin, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from McLaughlin, AB to Elsa, YK? Here there are some offers to rent a car in McLaughlin, 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 240.64 liters of gas to cover the route between McLaughlin, AB and Elsa, YK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McLaughlin to Elsa is $363.37.

During the route, an average car will release 5,756.14 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 McLaughlin, AB and Elsa, YK

If you want to meet halfway between McLaughlin, AB and Elsa, YK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 58.664114 and -124.10172, or 58º 39' 50.8104" N, 124º 6' 6.192" W. This location is 840.04 miles away from McLaughlin, AB and Elsa, YK and it would take approximately 18 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between McLaughlin, AB and Elsa, YK in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,172.62 mi	1,887.15 km	1,018.98 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,680 mi	2,703.83 km	1,459.96 nautical mi

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