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Distance from Gander, NF to Banff, AB

Distance

5,859 km

Time

3 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$442 - $1062

There are 4,231.60 km (2,629.40 miles) from Gander to Banff in west direction and 5,859.62 km (3,641 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Gander and Banff are 3 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 23 hours and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

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

Please note the time difference between Gander, NF and Banff, AB is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Gander is 5:15 pm and the current time in Banff is 1:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gander, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Gander, NF to Banff, 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 521.45 liters of gas to cover the route between Gander, NF and Banff, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gander to Banff is $787.39.

During the route, an average car will release 12,473.05 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 Gander, NF and Banff, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Gander, NF and Banff, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.368118 and -80.164757, or 43º 22' 5.2248" N, 80º 9' 53.1252" W. This location is 1,820.30 miles away from Gander, NF and Banff, 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 Aikensville, ON, situated 2,258 miles from Gander, NF and 2,079 miles from Banff, AB. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Gander to Aikensville and 1 day 10 hours to go from Banff to Aikensville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gander, NF and Banff, AB is Hamilton, ON, situated 2,257 miles from Gander, NF and 2,089 miles from Banff, AB. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Gander to and 1 day 10 hours to go from Banff to Hamilton.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,629.40 mi	4,231.60 km	2,284.88 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,641 mi	5,858.97 km	3,163.60 nautical mi

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