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Distance from Riverhead, NF to Buchans Junction, NF

Distance

497 km

Time

6 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$38 - $90

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There are 303.04 km (188.30 miles) from Riverhead to Buchans Junction in northwest direction and 497.29 km (309 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Riverhead and Buchans Junction are 6 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverhead, NF to Buchans Junction, NF. The halfway point is Glovertown, NF.

Riverhead, NF and Buchans Junction, NF are in the same time zone (NDT). Current time in both locations is 9:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverhead, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverhead, NF to Buchans Junction, NF? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Riverhead, 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 44.22 liters of gas to cover the route between Riverhead, NF and Buchans Junction, NF.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverhead to Buchans Junction is $66.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,057.65 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 Riverhead, NF and Buchans Junction, NF

If you want to meet halfway between Riverhead, NF and Buchans Junction, NF or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 48.635635 and -54.016590, or 48º 38' 8.286" N, 54º 0' 59.724" W. This location is 154.35 miles away from Riverhead, NF and Buchans Junction, NF and it would take approximately 3 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glovertown, NF, situated 172 miles from Riverhead, NF and 141 miles from Buchans Junction, NF. It would take 3 hours 15 mins to go from Riverhead to Glovertown and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Buchans Junction to Glovertown.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverhead, NF and Buchans Junction, NF is Milton, NF, situated 120 miles from Riverhead, NF and 196 miles from Buchans Junction, NF. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Riverhead to and 3 hours 28 mins to go from Buchans Junction to Milton.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Riverhead, NF and Buchans Junction, NF in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	188.30 mi	303.04 km	163.63 nautical mi
Driving distance	309 mi	496.81 km	268.26 nautical mi

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