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Distance from Buchans Junction, NF to Nelson, BC

Distance

5,951 km

Time

3 days 7 hours

Gas Cost

$449 - $1078

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There are 4,298.61 km (2,671.04 miles) from Buchans Junction to Nelson in west direction and 5,951.35 km (3,698 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Buchans Junction and Nelson are 3 days 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 3 days and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Buchans Junction, NF to Nelson, BC.

Please note the time difference between Buchans Junction, NF and Nelson, BC is 4 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Buchans Junction is 12:09 am (Mar 4) and the current time in Nelson is 7:39 pm (Mar 3).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buchans Junction, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Buchans Junction, NF to Nelson, BC? 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 529.62 liters of gas to cover the route between Buchans Junction, NF and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buchans Junction to Nelson is $799.72.

During the route, an average car will release 12,668.48 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 Buchans Junction, NF and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Buchans Junction, NF and Nelson, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.310477 and -85.601063, or 46º 18' 37.7172" N, 85º 36' 3.8268" W. This location is 1,848.82 miles away from Buchans Junction, NF and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 1 day 15 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Major Cities Along the Route

The only major city along the route is Fargo, ND.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,671.04 mi	4,298.61 km	2,321.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,698 mi	5,950.77 km	3,213.17 nautical mi

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