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Distance from Buchans Junction, NF to Opal, AB

Distance

5,561 km

Time

3 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$420 - $1008

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There are 3,868.93 km (2,404.05 miles) from Buchans Junction to Opal in west direction and 5,561.89 km (3,456 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Buchans Junction and Opal are 3 days 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 21 hours and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Buchans Junction, NF to Opal, AB. The halfway point is Ayr, ON.

Please note the time difference between Buchans Junction, NF and Opal, AB is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Buchans Junction is 5:45 pm and the current time in Opal is 2:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buchans Junction, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Buchans Junction, NF to Opal, AB? 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 494.97 liters of gas to cover the route between Buchans Junction, NF and Opal, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buchans Junction to Opal is $747.40.

During the route, an average car will release 11,839.61 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 Opal, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Buchans Junction, NF and Opal, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.289268 and -80.431870, or 43º 17' 21.3648" N, 80º 25' 54.732" W. This location is 1,727.86 miles away from Buchans Junction, NF and Opal, AB and it would take approximately 1 day 14 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ayr, ON, situated 2,227 miles from Buchans Junction, NF and 2,057 miles from Opal, AB. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Buchans Junction to Ayr and 1 day 10 hours to go from Opal to Ayr.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Buchans Junction, NF and Opal, AB is Hamilton, ON, situated 2,206 miles from Buchans Junction, NF and 2,083 miles from Opal, AB. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Buchans Junction to and 1 day 10 hours to go from Opal to Hamilton.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,404.05 mi	3,868.93 km	2,089.06 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,456 mi	5,561.42 km	3,002.94 nautical mi

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