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Distance from Opal, AB to Elnora, AB

Distance

259 km

Time

3 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $47

There are 221.89 km (137.88 miles) from Opal to Elnora in south direction and 259.10 km (161 miles) by car, following the 21 route.

Opal and Elnora are 3 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Opal, AB to Elnora, AB. The halfway point is Ponoka, AB.

Opal, AB and Elnora, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 12:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Opal, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Opal, AB to Elnora, 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 23.05 liters of gas to cover the route between Opal, AB and Elnora, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Opal to Elnora is $34.81.

During the route, an average car will release 551.46 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 Elnora, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Opal, AB and Elnora, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.755379 and -113.644836, or 52º 45' 19.3644" N, 113º 38' 41.4096" W. This location is 80.48 miles away from Opal, AB and Elnora, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ponoka, AB, situated 103 miles from Opal, AB and 79 miles from Elnora, AB. It would take 1 hour 56 mins to go from Opal to Ponoka and 1 hour 20 mins to go from Elnora to Ponoka.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	137.88 mi	221.89 km	119.81 nautical mi
Driving distance	161 mi	259.04 km	139.87 nautical mi

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