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Distance from Exploits, NF to River John, NS

Distance

1,046 km

Time

18 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $190

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There are 730.39 km (453.84 miles) from Exploits to River John in southwest direction and 1,046.07 km (650 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Exploits and River John are 18 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 11 hours 18 mins and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Exploits, NF to River John, NS.

Please note the time difference between Exploits, NF and River John, NS is 30 minutes. The current time in Exploits is 10:29 am and the current time in River John is 9:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Exploits, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Exploits, NF to River John, 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 93.10 liters of gas to cover the route between Exploits, NF and River John, NS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Exploits to River John is $140.59.

During the route, an average car will release 2,227.03 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 3, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Exploits, NF and River John, NS

If you want to meet halfway between Exploits, NF and River John, NS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 47.898045 and -59.047369, or 47º 53' 52.962" N, 59º 2' 50.5284" W. This location is 325.01 miles away from Exploits, NF and River John, NS and it would take approximately 9 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Branch, NF, situated 319 miles from Exploits, NF and 332 miles from River John, NS. It would take 6 hours 42 mins to go from Exploits to South Branch and 11 hours 37 mins to go from River John to South Branch.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	453.84 mi	730.39 km	394.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	650 mi	1,046.10 km	564.85 nautical mi

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