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Distance from McLaughlin, AB to Fort Smith, NT

Distance

1,039 km

Time

17 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $188

There are 787.74 km (489.48 miles) from McLaughlin to Fort Smith in north direction and 1,039.64 km (646 miles) by car, following the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road route.

McLaughlin and Fort Smith are 17 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McLaughlin, AB to Fort Smith, NT. The halfway point is Mariana Lake, AB.

McLaughlin, AB and Fort Smith, NT are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 11:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McLaughlin, AB

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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 92.49 liters of gas to cover the route between McLaughlin, AB and Fort Smith, NT.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McLaughlin to Fort Smith is $139.66.

During the route, an average car will release 2,212.33 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between McLaughlin, AB and Fort Smith, NT

If you want to meet halfway between McLaughlin, AB and Fort Smith, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 56.054665 and -111.897621, or 56º 3' 16.794" N, 111º 53' 51.4356" W. This location is 322.86 miles away from McLaughlin, AB and Fort Smith, NT and it would take approximately 8 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mariana Lake, AB, situated 317 miles from McLaughlin, AB and 348 miles from Fort Smith, NT. It would take 5 hours 48 mins to go from McLaughlin to Mariana Lake and 12 hours 38 mins to go from Fort Smith to Mariana Lake.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between McLaughlin, AB and Fort Smith, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	489.48 mi	787.74 km	425.34 nautical mi
Driving distance	646 mi	1,039.20 km	561.12 nautical mi

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