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Distance from Riverhead, NF to Edson, AB

Distance

5,861 km

Time

3 days 11 hours

Gas Cost

$443 - $1062

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There are 4,381.45 km (2,722.51 miles) from Riverhead to Edson in west direction and 5,861.23 km (3,642 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney-Argentia Ferry route.

Riverhead and Edson are 3 days 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 19 hours and take a ferry for 16 hours .

This is the fastest route from Riverhead, NF to Edson, AB. The halfway point is Badenoch, ON.

Please note the time difference between Riverhead, NF and Edson, AB is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Riverhead is 5:39 am and the current time in Edson is 2:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverhead, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverhead, NF to Edson, 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 521.64 liters of gas to cover the route between Riverhead, NF and Edson, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverhead to Edson is $787.68.

During the route, an average car will release 12,477.63 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Riverhead, NF and Edson, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Riverhead, NF and Edson, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.488461 and -79.994484, or 43º 29' 18.4596" N, 79º 59' 40.1424" W. This location is 1,820.97 miles away from Riverhead, NF and Edson, AB and it would take approximately 1 day 17 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Badenoch, ON, situated 2,460 miles from Riverhead, NF and 2,194 miles from Edson, AB. It would take 2 days 6 hours to go from Riverhead to Badenoch and 1 day 11 hours to go from Edson to Badenoch.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Riverhead, NF and Edson, AB is Hamilton, ON, situated 2,462 miles from Riverhead, NF and 2,198 miles from Edson, AB. It would take 2 days 6 hours to go from Riverhead to and 1 day 11 hours to go from Edson to Hamilton.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,722.51 mi	4,381.45 km	2,365.80 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,642 mi	5,861.12 km	3,164.76 nautical mi

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