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Distance from Cape Ray, NF to Nelson, BC

Distance

5,644 km

Time

3 days 2 hours

Gas Cost

$426 - $1023

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There are 4,166.48 km (2,588.94 miles) from Cape Ray to Nelson in west direction and 5,643.97 km (3,507 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Cape Ray and Nelson are 3 days 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 19 hours and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Cape Ray, NF to Nelson, BC.

Please note the time difference between Cape Ray, NF and Nelson, BC is 4 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Cape Ray is 4:40 pm and the current time in Nelson is 12:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cape Ray, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Cape Ray, NF to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cape Ray, 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 502.30 liters of gas to cover the route between Cape Ray, NF and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Cape Ray to Nelson is $758.47.

During the route, an average car will release 12,015.01 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 Cape Ray, NF and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Cape Ray, 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 46.487901 and -87.302159, or 46º 29' 16.4436" N, 87º 18' 7.7724" W. This location is 1,753.46 miles away from Cape Ray, NF and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 1 day 13 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 Cape Ray, NF and Nelson, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,588.94 mi	4,166.48 km	2,249.72 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,507 mi	5,643.82 km	3,047.42 nautical mi

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