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Distance from Bathurst, NB to Thornlea, NF

Distance

1,287 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$97 - $233

There are 893.51 km (555.20 miles) from Bathurst to Thornlea in east direction and 1,287.48 km (800 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney-Argentia Ferry route.

Bathurst and Thornlea are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop for 9 hours 38 mins and take a ferry for 16 hours .

This is the fastest route from Bathurst, NB to Thornlea, NF. The halfway point is Channel-Port aux Basques, NF.

Please note the time difference between Bathurst, NB and Thornlea, NF is 30 minutes. The current time in Bathurst is 9:45 pm and the current time in Thornlea is 10:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bathurst, NB

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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 114.54 liters of gas to cover the route between Bathurst, NB and Thornlea, NF.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bathurst to Thornlea is $172.95.

During the route, an average car will release 2,739.74 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 Bathurst, NB and Thornlea, NF

If you want to meet halfway between Bathurst, NB and Thornlea, NF or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 47.360367 and -59.280132, or 47º 21' 37.3212" N, 59º 16' 48.4752" W. This location is 399.84 miles away from Bathurst, NB and Thornlea, NF and it would take approximately 12 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Channel-Port aux Basques, NF, situated 538 miles from Bathurst, NB and 496 miles from Thornlea, NF. It would take 1 day 18 hours to go from Bathurst to Channel-Port aux Basques and 8 hours 14 mins to go from Thornlea to Channel-Port aux Basques.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bathurst, NB and Thornlea, NF in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	555.20 mi	893.51 km	482.46 nautical mi
Driving distance	800 mi	1,286.94 km	694.89 nautical mi

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