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Distance from Smith, AB to Chemainus, BC

Distance

1,417 km

Time

19 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $257

There are 957.49 km (594.96 miles) from Smith to Chemainus in southwest direction and 1,416.22 km (880 miles) by car and ferry, following the 16 route.

Smith and Chemainus are 19 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 17 hours 42 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 45 mins .

This is the fastest route from Smith, AB to Chemainus, BC. The halfway point is Valemount, BC.

Please note the time difference between Smith, AB and Chemainus, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Smith is 3:38 pm and the current time in Chemainus is 2:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Smith, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Smith, AB to Chemainus, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Smith, 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 126.10 liters of gas to cover the route between Smith, AB and Chemainus, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Smith to Chemainus is $190.41.

During the route, an average car will release 3,016.23 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 Smith, AB and Chemainus, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Smith, AB and Chemainus, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.908287 and -119.367340, or 52º 54' 29.8332" N, 119º 22' 2.424" W. This location is 440.18 miles away from Smith, AB and Chemainus, BC and it would take approximately 9 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valemount, BC, situated 401 miles from Smith, AB and 461 miles from Chemainus, BC. It would take 7 hours 45 mins to go from Smith to Valemount and 9 hours 23 mins to go from Chemainus to Valemount.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Smith, AB and Chemainus, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	594.96 mi	957.49 km	517 nautical mi
Driving distance	880 mi	1,416.81 km	765.02 nautical mi

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