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Distance from Exploits, NF to Amherst, NS

Distance

1,156 km

Time

19 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $210

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There are 798.63 km (496.25 miles) from Exploits to Amherst in southwest direction and 1,157.12 km (719 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Exploits and Amherst are 19 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 12 hours 27 mins and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Exploits, NF to Amherst, NS. The halfway point is Channel-Port aux Basques, NF.

Please note the time difference between Exploits, NF and Amherst, NS is 30 minutes. The current time in Exploits is 1:57 pm and the current time in Amherst is 1:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Exploits, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Exploits, NF to Amherst, NS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Exploits, 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 102.92 liters of gas to cover the route between Exploits, NF and Amherst, NS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Exploits to Amherst is $155.41.

During the route, an average car will release 2,461.79 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 Exploits, NF and Amherst, NS

If you want to meet halfway between Exploits, NF and Amherst, NS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 47.470829 and -59.189354, or 47º 28' 14.9844" N, 59º 11' 21.6744" W. This location is 359.27 miles away from Exploits, NF and Amherst, NS and it would take approximately 9 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Channel-Port aux Basques, NF, situated 353 miles from Exploits, NF and 371 miles from Amherst, NS. It would take 6 hours to go from Exploits to Channel-Port aux Basques and 1 day 16 hours to go from Amherst to Channel-Port aux Basques.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Exploits, NF and Amherst, NS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	496.25 mi	798.63 km	431.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	719 mi	1,156.38 km	624.40 nautical mi

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