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Distance from Locks Cove, NF to Nelson, BC

Distance

6,331 km

Time

3 days 12 hours

Gas Cost

$478 - $1147

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There are 4,353.96 km (2,705.43 miles) from Locks Cove to Nelson in west direction and 6,331.16 km (3,934 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Locks Cove and Nelson are 3 days 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 3 days 5 hours and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Locks Cove, NF to Nelson, BC.

Please note the time difference between Locks Cove, NF and Nelson, BC is 4 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Locks Cove is 2:11 pm and the current time in Nelson is 9:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Locks Cove, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Locks Cove, NF to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Locks Cove, 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 563.44 liters of gas to cover the route between Locks Cove, NF and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Locks Cove to Nelson is $850.80.

During the route, an average car will release 13,477.49 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 Locks Cove, NF and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Locks Cove, NF and Nelson, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.342177 and -83.931631, or 46º 20' 31.8372" N, 83º 55' 53.8716" W. This location is 1,966.89 miles away from Locks Cove, NF and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 1 day 18 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bruce Mines, ON, situated 2,020 miles from Locks Cove, NF and 1,913 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 1 day 23 hours to go from Locks Cove to Bruce Mines and 1 day 13 hours to go from Nelson to Bruce Mines.

Major Cities Along the Route

The only major city along the route is Fargo, ND.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Locks Cove, NF and Nelson, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,705.43 mi	4,353.96 km	2,350.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,934 mi	6,330.79 km	3,418.36 nautical mi

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