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Distance from Markham, ON to River John, NS

Distance

1,590 km

Time

20 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $288

There are 1,299.17 km (807.27 miles) from Markham to River John in east direction and 1,590.03 km (988 miles) by car, following the 401 route.

Markham and River John are 20 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Markham, ON to River John, NS. The halfway point is Saint-Raphaël, QC.

Please note the time difference between Markham, ON and River John, NS is 1 hour. The current time in Markham is 11:52 pm (Mar 3) and the current time in River John is 12:52 am (Mar 4).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Markham, ON

Planning on renting a car to go from Markham, ON to River John, NS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Markham, ON

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 141.51 liters of gas to cover the route between Markham, ON and River John, NS.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markham to River John is $213.68.

During the route, an average car will release 3,384.97 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 Markham, ON and River John, NS

If you want to meet halfway between Markham, ON and River John, NS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.911575 and -70.732002, or 46º 54' 41.67" N, 70º 43' 55.2072" W. This location is 494 miles away from Markham, ON and River John, NS and it would take approximately 10 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saint-Raphaël, QC, situated 511 miles from Markham, ON and 555 miles from River John, NS. It would take 8 hours 42 mins to go from Markham to Saint-Raphaël and 9 hours 31 mins to go from River John to Saint-Raphaël.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Markham, ON and River John, NS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	807.27 mi	1,299.17 km	701.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	988 mi	1,590.02 km	858.55 nautical mi

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