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Distance from Wetaskiwin, AB to Smithers, BC

Distance

1,176 km

Time

15 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $213

There are 924.67 km (574.57 miles) from Wetaskiwin to Smithers in northwest direction and 1,176.43 km (731 miles) by car, following the YH 16 route.

Wetaskiwin and Smithers are 15 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wetaskiwin, AB to Smithers, BC. The halfway point is McBride, BC.

Please note the time difference between Wetaskiwin, AB and Smithers, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Wetaskiwin is 4:38 am and the current time in Smithers is 3:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wetaskiwin, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Wetaskiwin, AB to Smithers, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wetaskiwin, 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 104.65 liters of gas to cover the route between Wetaskiwin, AB and Smithers, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wetaskiwin to Smithers is $158.02.

During the route, an average car will release 2,503.17 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 Wetaskiwin, AB and Smithers, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Wetaskiwin, AB and Smithers, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 53.244602 and -120.061707, or 53º 14' 40.5672" N, 120º 3' 42.1452" W. This location is 365.31 miles away from Wetaskiwin, AB and Smithers, BC and it would take approximately 7 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McBride, BC, situated 371 miles from Wetaskiwin, AB and 360 miles from Smithers, BC. It would take 6 hours 13 mins to go from Wetaskiwin to McBride and 6 hours 35 mins to go from Smithers to McBride.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Wetaskiwin, AB and Smithers, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	574.57 mi	924.67 km	499.29 nautical mi
Driving distance	731 mi	1,175.81 km	634.89 nautical mi

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