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Distance from McLaughlin, AB to Thorsby, AB

Distance

303 km

Time

4 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $55

There are 260.19 km (161.67 miles) from McLaughlin to Thorsby in west direction and 302.56 km (188 miles) by car, following the 26 route.

McLaughlin and Thorsby are 4 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McLaughlin, AB to Thorsby, AB. The halfway point is Vegreville, AB.

McLaughlin, AB and Thorsby, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 3:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McLaughlin, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from McLaughlin, AB to Thorsby, 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 26.97 liters of gas to cover the route between McLaughlin, AB and Thorsby, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McLaughlin to Thorsby is $40.72.

During the route, an average car will release 645.03 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 Thorsby, AB

If you want to meet halfway between McLaughlin, AB and Thorsby, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.478642 and -112.070473, or 53º 28' 43.1112" N, 112º 4' 13.7028" W. This location is 94.14 miles away from McLaughlin, AB and Thorsby, AB and it would take approximately 2 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vegreville, AB, situated 107 miles from McLaughlin, AB and 105 miles from Thorsby, AB. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from McLaughlin to Vegreville and 1 hour 55 mins to go from Thorsby to Vegreville.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	161.67 mi	260.19 km	140.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	188 mi	302.99 km	163.60 nautical mi

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