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Distance from Rycroft, AB to Castlegar, BC

Distance

1,198 km

Time

16 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $217

There are 718.85 km (446.67 miles) from Rycroft to Castlegar in south direction and 1,197.35 km (744 miles) by car, following the 93 route.

Rycroft and Castlegar are 16 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rycroft, AB to Castlegar, BC. The halfway point is Saskatchewan River Crossing, AB.

Please note the time difference between Rycroft, AB and Castlegar, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Rycroft is 6:17 am and the current time in Castlegar is 5:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rycroft, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Rycroft, AB to Castlegar, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rycroft, 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 106.59 liters of gas to cover the route between Rycroft, AB and Castlegar, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rycroft to Castlegar is $160.95.

During the route, an average car will release 2,549.54 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rycroft, AB and Castlegar, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Rycroft, AB and Castlegar, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.134315 and -116.983070, or 52º 8' 3.534" N, 116º 58' 59.052" W. This location is 372.08 miles away from Rycroft, AB and Castlegar, BC and it would take approximately 8 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saskatchewan River Crossing, AB, situated 383 miles from Rycroft, AB and 361 miles from Castlegar, BC. It would take 7 hours 10 mins to go from Rycroft to Saskatchewan River Crossing and 6 hours 59 mins to go from Castlegar to Saskatchewan River Crossing.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rycroft, AB and Castlegar, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	446.67 mi	718.85 km	388.15 nautical mi
Driving distance	744 mi	1,197.60 km	646.65 nautical mi

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