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Distance from Star, AB to Banff, AB

Distance

483 km

Time

5 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $88

There are 349.10 km (216.92 miles) from Star to Banff in southwest direction and 482.80 km (300 miles) by car, following the 2 route.

Star and Banff are 5 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Star, AB to Banff, AB. The halfway point is Innisfail, AB.

Star, AB and Banff, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 12:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Star, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Star, AB to Banff, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Star, 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 42.99 liters of gas to cover the route between Star, AB and Banff, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Star to Banff is $64.91.

During the route, an average car will release 1,028.25 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 4, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Star, AB and Banff, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Star, AB and Banff, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.026352 and -113.926506, or 52º 1' 34.8672" N, 113º 55' 35.4216" W. This location is 150.06 miles away from Star, AB and Banff, AB and it would take approximately 2 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Innisfail, AB, situated 156 miles from Star, AB and 145 miles from Banff, AB. It would take 2 hours 33 mins to go from Star to Innisfail and 2 hours 18 mins to go from Banff to Innisfail.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Star, AB and Banff, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	216.92 mi	349.10 km	188.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	300 mi	483 km	260.80 nautical mi

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