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Distance from McLaughlin, AB to Orion, AB

Distance

480 km

Time

7 hours

Gas Cost

$36 - $87

There are 395.08 km (245.49 miles) from McLaughlin to Orion in south direction and 479.58 km (298 miles) by car, following the 41 route.

McLaughlin and Orion are 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McLaughlin, AB to Orion, AB. The halfway point is Acadia Valley, AB.

McLaughlin, AB and Orion, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McLaughlin, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from McLaughlin, AB to Orion, AB? 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 42.72 liters of gas to cover the route between McLaughlin, AB and Orion, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McLaughlin to Orion is $64.51.

During the route, an average car will release 1,021.90 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.
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Halfway Point Between McLaughlin, AB and Orion, AB

If you want to meet halfway between McLaughlin, AB and Orion, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 51.229599 and -110.236420, or 51º 13' 46.5564" N, 110º 14' 11.112" W. This location is 149.13 miles away from McLaughlin, AB and Orion, AB and it would take approximately 3 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Acadia Valley, AB, situated 159 miles from McLaughlin, AB and 145 miles from Orion, AB. It would take 3 hours 21 mins to go from McLaughlin to Acadia Valley and 2 hours 49 mins to go from Orion to Acadia Valley.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	245.49 mi	395.08 km	213.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	298 mi	480.02 km	259.19 nautical mi

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