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Distance from McLaughlin, AB to Thornlea, NF

Distance

5,318 km

Time

3 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$402 - $964

There are 3,948.50 km (2,453.49 miles) from McLaughlin to Thornlea in east direction and 5,318.88 km (3,305 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney-Argentia Ferry route.

McLaughlin and Thornlea are 3 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 14 hours and take a ferry for 16 hours .

This is the fastest route from McLaughlin, AB to Thornlea, NF. The halfway point is Albury, ON.

Please note the time difference between McLaughlin, AB and Thornlea, NF is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in McLaughlin is 8:13 am and the current time in Thornlea is 11:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McLaughlin, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from McLaughlin, AB to Thornlea, NF? Here there are some offers to rent a car in McLaughlin, AB

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 473.34 liters of gas to cover the route between McLaughlin, AB and Thornlea, NF.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McLaughlin to Thornlea is $714.74.

During the route, an average car will release 11,322.28 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 McLaughlin, AB and Thornlea, NF

If you want to meet halfway between McLaughlin, AB and Thornlea, NF or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.093987 and -77.568718, or 44º 5' 38.3532" N, 77º 34' 7.3848" W. This location is 1,652.36 miles away from McLaughlin, AB and Thornlea, NF 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 Albury, ON, situated 2,143 miles from McLaughlin, AB and 2,246 miles from Thornlea, NF. It would take 1 day 10 hours to go from McLaughlin to Albury and 2 days 2 hours to go from Thornlea to Albury.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Madison, WI,Saint Paul, MN,Minneapolis, MN, and Fargo, ND.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between McLaughlin, AB and Thornlea, NF in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,453.49 mi	3,948.50 km	2,132.02 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,305 mi	5,318.42 km	2,871.72 nautical mi

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