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Distance from Gander, NF to Halifax, NS

Distance

1,156 km

Time

19 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $210

There are 832.69 km (517.41 miles) from Gander to Halifax in southwest direction and 1,157.12 km (719 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Gander and Halifax are 19 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 12 hours 18 mins and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Gander, NF to Halifax, NS. The halfway point is Grand Bay West, NF.

Please note the time difference between Gander, NF and Halifax, NS is 30 minutes. The current time in Gander is 5:32 am and the current time in Halifax is 5:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gander, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Gander, NF to Halifax, NS? 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 102.92 liters of gas to cover the route between Gander, NF and Halifax, NS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gander to Halifax is $155.41.

During the route, an average car will release 2,461.86 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 Halifax, NS

If you want to meet halfway between Gander, NF and Halifax, NS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 47.611576 and -59.188534, or 47º 36' 41.6736" N, 59º 11' 18.7224" W. This location is 359.28 miles away from Gander, NF and Halifax, NS and it would take approximately 9 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grand Bay West, NF, situated 354 miles from Gander, NF and 366 miles from Halifax, NS. It would take 5 hours 48 mins to go from Gander to Grand Bay West and 1 day 15 hours to go from Halifax to Grand Bay West.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Gander, NF and Halifax, NS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	517.41 mi	832.69 km	449.62 nautical mi
Driving distance	719 mi	1,156.41 km	624.41 nautical mi

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