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Distance from Wainwright, AB to Penhold, AB

Distance

287 km

Time

3 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $52

There are 218.89 km (136.01 miles) from Wainwright to Penhold in southwest direction and 288.07 km (179 miles) by car, following the 26 route.

Wainwright and Penhold are 3 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wainwright, AB to Penhold, AB. The halfway point is Ohaton, AB.

Wainwright, AB and Penhold, AB are in the same time zone (MDT). Current time in both locations is 7:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wainwright, AB

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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 25.57 liters of gas to cover the route between Wainwright, AB and Penhold, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wainwright to Penhold is $38.61.

During the route, an average car will release 611.61 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 Wainwright, AB and Penhold, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Wainwright, AB and Penhold, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.017979 and -112.720650, or 53º 1' 4.7244" N, 112º 43' 14.34" W. This location is 89.26 miles away from Wainwright, AB and Penhold, AB and it would take approximately 1 hour 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ohaton, AB, situated 88 miles from Wainwright, AB and 109 miles from Penhold, AB. It would take 1 hour 37 mins to go from Wainwright to Ohaton and 1 hour 47 mins to go from Penhold to Ohaton.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Wainwright, AB and Penhold, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	136.01 mi	218.89 km	118.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	179 mi	287.29 km	155.13 nautical mi

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