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Distance from Riverhead, NF to Buffalo, AB

Distance

5,370 km

Time

3 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$405 - $973

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There are 4,096.04 km (2,545.17 miles) from Riverhead to Buffalo in west direction and 5,370.38 km (3,337 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney-Argentia Ferry route.

Riverhead and Buffalo 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 Riverhead, NF to Buffalo, AB. The halfway point is Gananoque, ON.

Please note the time difference between Riverhead, NF and Buffalo, AB is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Riverhead is 7:01 pm and the current time in Buffalo is 3:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverhead, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverhead, NF to Buffalo, AB? 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 477.91 liters of gas to cover the route between Riverhead, NF and Buffalo, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverhead to Buffalo is $721.65.

During the route, an average car will release 11,431.70 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 Riverhead, NF and Buffalo, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Riverhead, NF and Buffalo, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 44.328667 and -76.281387, or 44º 19' 43.2012" N, 76º 16' 52.9932" W. This location is 1,668.33 miles away from Riverhead, NF and Buffalo, AB 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 Gananoque, ON, situated 2,243 miles from Riverhead, NF and 2,056 miles from Buffalo, AB. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Riverhead to Gananoque and 1 day 11 hours to go from Buffalo to Gananoque.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverhead, NF and Buffalo, AB is Kingston, ON, situated 2,263 miles from Riverhead, NF and 2,040 miles from Buffalo, AB. It would take 2 days 3 hours to go from Riverhead to and 1 day 10 hours to go from Buffalo to Kingston.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Riverhead, NF and Buffalo, AB in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,545.17 mi	4,096.04 km	2,211.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,337 mi	5,369.82 km	2,899.48 nautical mi

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