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Distance from Opal, AB to Athabasca, AB

Distance

97 km

Time

1 hour 16 mins

Gas Cost

$7 - $18

There are 81.44 km (50.60 miles) from Opal to Athabasca in north direction and 98.17 km (61 miles) by car, following the 827 route.

Opal and Athabasca are 1 hour 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Opal, AB to Athabasca, AB. The halfway point is Newbrook, AB.

Opal, AB and Athabasca, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 11:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Opal, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Opal, AB to Athabasca, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Opal, 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 8.67 liters of gas to cover the route between Opal, AB and Athabasca, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Opal to Athabasca is $13.09.

During the route, an average car will release 207.39 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 Opal, AB and Athabasca, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Opal, AB and Athabasca, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 54.390820 and -112.948898, or 54º 23' 26.952" N, 112º 56' 56.0328" W. This location is 30.27 miles away from Opal, AB and Athabasca, AB and it would take approximately 38 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Newbrook, AB, situated 33 miles from Opal, AB and 41 miles from Athabasca, AB. It would take 43 minutes to go from Opal to Newbrook and 59 minutes to go from Athabasca to Newbrook.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	50.60 mi	81.44 km	43.97 nautical mi
Driving distance	61 mi	97.42 km	52.60 nautical mi

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