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Distance from Amherst, NS to Compton, QC

Distance

807 km

Time

11 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $146

There are 596.02 km (370.35 miles) from Amherst to Compton in west direction and 806.28 km (501 miles) by car, following the NB 1 route.

Amherst and Compton are 11 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Amherst, NS to Compton, QC.

Please note the time difference between Amherst, NS and Compton, QC is 1 hour. The current time in Amherst is 12:30 am (Mar 4) and the current time in Compton is 11:30 pm (Mar 3).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Amherst, NS

Planning on renting a car to go from Amherst, NS to Compton, QC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Amherst, NS

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 71.82 liters of gas to cover the route between Amherst, NS and Compton, QC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Amherst to Compton is $108.45.

During the route, an average car will release 1,717.96 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 Amherst, NS and Compton, QC

If you want to meet halfway between Amherst, NS and Compton, QC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.875172 and -67.967926, or 44º 52' 30.6192" N, 67º 58' 4.5336" W. This location is 250.72 miles away from Amherst, NS and Compton, QC and it would take approximately 5 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Amherst, NS and Compton, QC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	370.35 mi	596.02 km	321.82 nautical mi
Driving distance	501 mi	806.98 km	435.73 nautical mi

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