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Distance from Buchans Junction, NF to Elgin, NB

Distance

1,035 km

Time

18 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $187

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There are 733.35 km (455.68 miles) from Buchans Junction to Elgin in southwest direction and 1,034.81 km (643 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Buchans Junction and Elgin are 18 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 11 hours 58 mins and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Buchans Junction, NF to Elgin, NB. The halfway point is Beinn Scalpie, NS.

Please note the time difference between Buchans Junction, NF and Elgin, NB is 30 minutes. The current time in Buchans Junction is 10:30 am and the current time in Elgin is 10:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buchans Junction, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Buchans Junction, NF to Elgin, NB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Buchans Junction, NF

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 92.09 liters of gas to cover the route between Buchans Junction, NF and Elgin, NB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buchans Junction to Elgin is $139.05.

During the route, an average car will release 2,202.72 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 Buchans Junction, NF and Elgin, NB

If you want to meet halfway between Buchans Junction, NF 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 46.243546 and -60.483978, or 46º 14' 36.7656" N, 60º 29' 2.3208" W. This location is 321.46 miles away from Buchans Junction, NF and Elgin, NB and it would take approximately 9 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Beinn Scalpie, NS, situated 330 miles from Buchans Junction, NF and 326 miles from Elgin, NB. It would take 1 day 17 hours to go from Buchans Junction to Beinn Scalpie and 5 hours 46 mins to go from Elgin to Beinn Scalpie.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Buchans Junction, NF and Elgin, NB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	455.68 mi	733.35 km	395.98 nautical mi
Driving distance	643 mi	1,034.68 km	558.69 nautical mi

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