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Distance from Buchans, NF to Islay, AB

Distance

5,327 km

Time

3 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$402 - $965

There are 3,692.42 km (2,294.37 miles) from Buchans to Islay in west direction and 5,326.93 km (3,310 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Buchans and Islay are 3 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 18 hours and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Buchans, NF to Islay, AB. The halfway point is Ajax, ON.

Please note the time difference between Buchans, NF and Islay, AB is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Buchans is 7:18 pm and the current time in Islay is 3:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buchans, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Buchans, NF to Islay, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Buchans, 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 474.14 liters of gas to cover the route between Buchans, NF and Islay, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buchans to Islay is $715.95.

During the route, an average car will release 11,341.33 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, NF and Islay, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Buchans, NF and Islay, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.809250 and -79.023552, or 43º 48' 33.3" N, 79º 1' 24.7872" W. This location is 1,655.14 miles away from Buchans, NF and Islay, AB and it would take approximately 1 day 12 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ajax, ON, situated 2,156 miles from Buchans, NF and 2,075 miles from Islay, AB. It would take 2 days 1 hour to go from Buchans to Ajax and 1 day 9 hours to go from Islay to Ajax.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Buchans, NF and Islay, AB is Toronto, ON, situated 2,184 miles from Buchans, NF and 2,054 miles from Islay, AB. It would take 2 days 1 hour to go from Buchans to and 1 day 9 hours to go from Islay to Toronto.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Madison, WI,Saint Paul, MN,Minneapolis, MN, and Fargo, ND.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,294.37 mi	3,692.42 km	1,993.75 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,310 mi	5,327.37 km	2,876.56 nautical mi

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