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Distance from Gander, NF to Athabasca, AB

Distance

5,895 km

Time

3 days 7 hours

Gas Cost

$445 - $1068

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There are 3,961.26 km (2,461.42 miles) from Gander to Athabasca in west direction and 5,895.03 km (3,663 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Gander and Athabasca are 3 days 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 3 days and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Gander, NF to Athabasca, AB. The halfway point is Drumbo, ON.

Please note the time difference between Gander, NF and Athabasca, AB is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Gander is 6:35 am and the current time in Athabasca is 3:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gander, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Gander, NF to Athabasca, AB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gander, 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 524.65 liters of gas to cover the route between Gander, NF and Athabasca, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gander to Athabasca is $792.22.

During the route, an average car will release 12,549.57 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 Gander, NF and Athabasca, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Gander, NF and Athabasca, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.194935 and -80.564293, or 43º 11' 41.766" N, 80º 33' 51.4548" W. This location is 1,831.47 miles away from Gander, NF and Athabasca, AB and it would take approximately 1 day 15 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Drumbo, ON, situated 2,285 miles from Gander, NF and 2,193 miles from Athabasca, AB. It would take 2 days 3 hours to go from Gander to Drumbo and 1 day 11 hours to go from Athabasca to Drumbo.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gander, NF and Athabasca, AB is Kitchener, ON, situated 2,271 miles from Gander, NF and 2,214 miles from Athabasca, AB. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Gander to and 1 day 11 hours to go from Athabasca to Kitchener.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Madison, WI,Saint Paul, MN,Minneapolis, MN, and Fargo, ND.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Gander, NF and Athabasca, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,461.42 mi	3,961.26 km	2,138.91 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,663 mi	5,894.92 km	3,183.01 nautical mi

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