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Distance from Simpson, SK to Kitimat, BC

Distance

2,029 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$153 - $368

There are 1,580.16 km (981.87 miles) from Simpson to Kitimat in west direction and 2,029.38 km (1,261 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Simpson and Kitimat are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Simpson, SK to Kitimat, BC. The halfway point is Entrance, AB.

Please note the time difference between Simpson, SK and Kitimat, BC is 2 hours. The current time in Simpson is 8:04 pm and the current time in Kitimat is 6:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Simpson, SK

Planning on renting a car to go from Simpson, SK to Kitimat, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Simpson, SK

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 180.57 liters of gas to cover the route between Simpson, SK and Kitimat, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Simpson to Kitimat is $272.67.

During the route, an average car will release 4,319.31 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 Simpson, SK and Kitimat, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Simpson, SK and Kitimat, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.345921 and -117.634827, or 53º 20' 45.3156" N, 117º 38' 5.3772" W. This location is 630.35 miles away from Simpson, SK and Kitimat, BC and it would take approximately 12 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Entrance, AB, situated 593 miles from Simpson, SK and 669 miles from Kitimat, BC. It would take 9 hours 22 mins to go from Simpson to Entrance and 12 hours 29 mins to go from Kitimat to Entrance.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Simpson, SK and Kitimat, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	981.87 mi	1,580.16 km	853.22 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,261 mi	2,028.91 km	1,095.53 nautical mi

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