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Distance from Olds, AB to Opal, AB

Distance

278 km

Time

3 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $50

There are 251.43 km (156.23 miles) from Olds to Opal in northeast direction and 278.42 km (173 miles) by car, following the 2 route.

Olds and Opal are 3 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Olds, AB to Opal, AB. The halfway point is Falun, AB.

Olds, AB and Opal, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 10:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Olds, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Olds, AB to Opal, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Olds, 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 24.78 liters of gas to cover the route between Olds, AB and Opal, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Olds to Opal is $37.41.

During the route, an average car will release 592.63 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 Olds, AB and Opal, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Olds, AB and Opal, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.859962 and -113.632050, or 52º 51' 35.8632" N, 113º 37' 55.38" W. This location is 86.49 miles away from Olds, AB and Opal, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Falun, AB, situated 99 miles from Olds, AB and 88 miles from Opal, AB. It would take 1 hour 30 mins to go from Olds to Falun and 1 hour 45 mins to go from Opal to Falun.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Olds, AB and Opal, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	156.23 mi	251.43 km	135.76 nautical mi
Driving distance	173 mi	278.38 km	150.31 nautical mi

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