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Distance from Opal, AB to Carcross, YK

Distance

1,978 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$149 - $358

There are 1,459.52 km (906.91 miles) from Opal to Carcross in northwest direction and 1,977.88 km (1,229 miles) by car, following the BC 97 route.

Opal and Carcross are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Opal, AB to Carcross, YK.

Opal, AB and Carcross, YK are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 2:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Opal, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Opal, AB to Carcross, YK? 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 176.05 liters of gas to cover the route between Opal, AB and Carcross, YK.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Opal to Carcross is $265.84.

During the route, an average car will release 4,211.20 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 Opal, AB and Carcross, YK

If you want to meet halfway between Opal, AB and Carcross, YK or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 58.825514 and -122.844053, or 58º 49' 31.8504" N, 122º 50' 38.5908" W. This location is 614.58 miles away from Opal, AB and Carcross, YK and it would take approximately 13 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort Nelson, BC, situated 655 miles from Opal, AB and 574 miles from Carcross, YK. It would take 13 hours 13 mins to go from Opal to Fort Nelson and 13 hours 5 mins to go from Carcross to Fort Nelson.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	906.91 mi	1,459.52 km	788.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,229 mi	1,978.13 km	1,068.11 nautical mi

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