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Distance from Clare, NS to Summerside, NF

Distance

1,085 km

Time

18 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $197

There are 812.67 km (504.97 miles) from Clare to Summerside in northeast direction and 1,084.70 km (674 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Clare and Summerside are 18 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 11 hours 36 mins and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Clare, NS to Summerside, NF.

Please note the time difference between Clare, NS and Summerside, NF is 30 minutes. The current time in Clare is 12:09 pm and the current time in Summerside is 12:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Clare, NS

Planning on renting a car to go from Clare, NS to Summerside, NF? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Clare, NS

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 96.60 liters of gas to cover the route between Clare, NS and Summerside, NF.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Clare to Summerside is $145.86.

During the route, an average car will release 2,310.60 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 Clare, NS and Summerside, NF

If you want to meet halfway between Clare, NS and Summerside, NF or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 45.647642 and -61.411769, or 45º 38' 51.5112" N, 61º 24' 42.3684" W. This location is 337.21 miles away from Clare, NS and Summerside, NF and it would take approximately 9 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Port Hastings, NS, situated 330 miles from Clare, NS and 345 miles from Summerside, NF. It would take 6 hours 45 mins to go from Clare to Port Hastings and 11 hours 53 mins to go from Summerside to Port Hastings.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Clare, NS and Summerside, NF in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	504.97 mi	812.67 km	438.81 nautical mi
Driving distance	674 mi	1,085.36 km	586.05 nautical mi

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