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Distance from Clair, NB to Cape Dorset, NU

Distance

2,239 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $406

There are 1,948.46 km (1,210.72 miles) from Clair to Cape Dorset in northwest direction and 2,240.21 km (1,392 miles) by car, following the Route Transtaïga route.

Clair and Cape Dorset are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Clair, NB to Cape Dorset, NU. The halfway point is Matagami, QC.

Please note the time difference between Clair, NB and Cape Dorset, NU is 1 hour. The current time in Clair is 9:23 am and the current time in Cape Dorset is 8:23 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Clair, NB

Planning on renting a car to go from Clair, NB to Cape Dorset, NU? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Clair, NB

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 199.31 liters of gas to cover the route between Clair, NB and Cape Dorset, NU.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Clair to Cape Dorset is $300.96.

During the route, an average car will release 4,767.55 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Clair, NB and Cape Dorset, NU

If you want to meet halfway between Clair, NB and Cape Dorset, NU or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 49.549438 and -78.112419, or 49º 32' 57.9768" N, 78º 6' 44.7084" W. This location is 695.77 miles away from Clair, NB and Cape Dorset, NU and it would take approximately 19 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Matagami, QC, situated 803 miles from Clair, NB and 704 miles from Cape Dorset, NU. It would take 16 hours 48 mins to go from Clair to Matagami and 21 hours 12 mins to go from Cape Dorset to Matagami.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Clair, NB and Cape Dorset, NU in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,210.72 mi	1,948.46 km	1,052.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,392 mi	2,239.46 km	1,209.22 nautical mi

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