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Distance from Gander, NF to Islay, AB

Distance

5,595 km

Time

3 days 3 hours

Gas Cost

$422 - $1014

There are 3,829.17 km (2,379.34 miles) from Gander to Islay in west direction and 5,594.08 km (3,476 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Gander and Islay are 3 days 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 20 hours and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

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

Please note the time difference between Gander, NF and Islay, AB is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Gander is 3:55 pm and the current time in Islay is 12:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gander, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Gander, NF to Islay, 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 497.94 liters of gas to cover the route between Gander, NF and Islay, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Gander to Islay is $751.89.

During the route, an average car will release 11,910.76 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 Gander, NF and Islay, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Gander, NF and Islay, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.897820 and -78.647400, or 43º 53' 52.152" N, 78º 38' 50.64" W. This location is 1,738.24 miles away from Gander, NF and Islay, AB and it would take approximately 1 day 13 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bowmanville, ON, situated 2,171 miles from Gander, NF and 2,028 miles from Islay, AB. It would take 2 days 1 hour to go from Gander to Bowmanville and 1 day 9 hours to go from Islay to Bowmanville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Gander, NF and Islay, AB is Oshawa, ON, situated 2,180 miles from Gander, NF and 2,018 miles from Islay, AB. It would take 2 days 1 hour to go from Gander to and 1 day 9 hours to go from Islay to Oshawa.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,379.34 mi	3,829.17 km	2,067.59 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,476 mi	5,594.85 km	3,020.98 nautical mi

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