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Distance from Thorsby, AB to Chemainus, BC

Distance

1,279 km

Time

17 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$97 - $232

There are 827.13 km (513.95 miles) from Thorsby to Chemainus in southwest direction and 1,279.43 km (795 miles) by car and ferry, following the 16 route.

Thorsby and Chemainus are 17 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 15 hours 41 mins and take a ferry for 1 hour 45 mins .

This is the fastest route from Thorsby, AB to Chemainus, BC.

Please note the time difference between Thorsby, AB and Chemainus, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Thorsby is 1:16 am and the current time in Chemainus is 12:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thorsby, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Thorsby, AB to Chemainus, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Thorsby, 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 113.88 liters of gas to cover the route between Thorsby, AB and Chemainus, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Thorsby to Chemainus is $171.95.

During the route, an average car will release 2,723.90 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 Thorsby, AB and Chemainus, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Thorsby, 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 52.296452 and -119.224907, or 52º 17' 47.2272" N, 119º 13' 29.6652" W. This location is 397.52 miles away from Thorsby, AB and Chemainus, BC and it would take approximately 8 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	513.95 mi	827.13 km	446.61 nautical mi
Driving distance	795 mi	1,279.50 km	690.88 nautical mi

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