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Distance from Smith, AB to Groundbirch, BC

Distance

501 km

Time

6 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $91

There are 439.15 km (272.88 miles) from Smith to Groundbirch in west direction and 500.51 km (311 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Smith and Groundbirch are 6 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Smith, AB to Groundbirch, BC. The halfway point is Girouxville, AB.

Smith, AB and Groundbirch, BC are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 6:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Smith, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Smith, AB to Groundbirch, 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 44.60 liters of gas to cover the route between Smith, AB and Groundbirch, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Smith to Groundbirch is $67.35.

During the route, an average car will release 1,066.88 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 Groundbirch, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Smith, AB and Groundbirch, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 55.719868 and -117.323639, or 55º 43' 11.5248" N, 117º 19' 25.1004" W. This location is 155.70 miles away from Smith, AB and Groundbirch, BC and it would take approximately 3 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 Girouxville, AB, situated 166 miles from Smith, AB and 150 miles from Groundbirch, BC. It would take 3 hours 54 mins to go from Smith to Girouxville and 3 hours 32 mins to go from Groundbirch to Girouxville.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	272.88 mi	439.15 km	237.12 nautical mi
Driving distance	311 mi	501.14 km	270.60 nautical mi

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