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Distance from Bala, ON to Elgin, NB

Distance

1,492 km

Time

20 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $270

There are 1,134.20 km (704.76 miles) from Bala to Elgin in east direction and 1,491.86 km (927 miles) by car, following the 401 route.

Bala and Elgin are 20 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bala, ON to Elgin, NB. The halfway point is Magog, QC.

Please note the time difference between Bala, ON and Elgin, NB is 1 hour. The current time in Bala is 1:06 pm and the current time in Elgin is 2:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bala, ON

Planning on renting a car to go from Bala, ON to Elgin, NB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bala, ON

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 132.77 liters of gas to cover the route between Bala, ON and Elgin, NB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bala to Elgin is $200.48.

During the route, an average car will release 3,175.83 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 Bala, ON and Elgin, NB

If you want to meet halfway between Bala, ON and Elgin, NB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.288067 and -72.244370, or 45º 17' 17.0412" N, 72º 14' 39.732" W. This location is 463.48 miles away from Bala, ON and Elgin, NB and it would take approximately 10 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Magog, QC, situated 444 miles from Bala, ON and 453 miles from Elgin, NB. It would take 10 hours 12 mins to go from Bala to Magog and 10 hours 12 mins to go from Elgin to Magog.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bala, ON and Elgin, NB is Sherbrooke, QC, situated 459 miles from Bala, ON and 434 miles from Elgin, NB. It would take 10 hours 35 mins to go from Bala to and 9 hours 50 mins to go from Elgin to Sherbrooke.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bala, ON and Elgin, NB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	704.76 mi	1,134.20 km	612.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	927 mi	1,491.78 km	805.50 nautical mi

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