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Distance from Nain, NF to Elgin, NB

Distance

2,531 km

Time

2 days 14 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $459

There are 1,217.81 km (756.71 miles) from Nain to Elgin in south direction and 2,531.50 km (1,573 miles) by car and ferry, following the Rigolet - Makkovik route.

Nain and Elgin are 2 days 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 7 hours and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Nain, NF to Elgin, NB. The halfway point is Forestville, QC.

Nain, NF and Elgin, NB are in the same time zone (ADT). Current time in both locations is 8:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nain, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Nain, NF to Elgin, NB? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Nain, 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 225.24 liters of gas to cover the route between Nain, NF and Elgin, NB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nain to Elgin is $340.11.

During the route, an average car will release 5,387.68 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 Nain, NF and Elgin, NB

If you want to meet halfway between Nain, NF and Elgin, NB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 48.822777 and -68.944847, or 48º 49' 21.9972" N, 68º 56' 41.4492" W. This location is 786.27 miles away from Nain, NF and Elgin, NB and it would take approximately 1 day 7 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Forestville, QC, situated 677 miles from Nain, NF and 663 miles from Elgin, NB. It would take 18 hours 2 mins to go from Nain to Forestville and 11 hours 41 mins to go from Elgin to Forestville.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Nain, NF and Elgin, NB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	756.71 mi	1,217.81 km	657.57 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,573 mi	2,530.76 km	1,366.50 nautical mi

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