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Distance from Monarch, AB to Smithers, BC

Distance

1,335 km

Time

18 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $242

There are 1,102.27 km (684.92 miles) from Monarch to Smithers in northwest direction and 1,335.76 km (830 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Monarch and Smithers are 18 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Monarch, AB to Smithers, BC. The halfway point is Valemount, BC.

Please note the time difference between Monarch, AB and Smithers, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Monarch is 10:42 pm and the current time in Smithers is 9:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Monarch, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Monarch, AB to Smithers, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Monarch, 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 118.85 liters of gas to cover the route between Monarch, AB and Smithers, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Monarch to Smithers is $179.46.

During the route, an average car will release 2,842.86 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 Monarch, AB and Smithers, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Monarch, AB and Smithers, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.051067 and -119.609207, or 53º 3' 3.8412" N, 119º 36' 33.1452" W. This location is 414.88 miles away from Monarch, AB and Smithers, BC and it would take approximately 9 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valemount, BC, situated 449 miles from Monarch, AB and 412 miles from Smithers, BC. It would take 8 hours 25 mins to go from Monarch to Valemount and 7 hours 50 mins to go from Smithers to Valemount.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Monarch, AB and Smithers, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	684.92 mi	1,102.27 km	595.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	830 mi	1,335.38 km	721.05 nautical mi

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