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Distance from Riverhead, NF to Matane, QC

Distance

1,551 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$117 - $281

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There are 1,063.69 km (660.95 miles) from Riverhead to Matane in west direction and 1,551.41 km (964 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney-Argentia Ferry route.

Riverhead and Matane are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 13 hours 47 mins and take a ferry for 16 hours .

This is the fastest route from Riverhead, NF to Matane, QC. The halfway point is Mud Lake, NF.

Please note the time difference between Riverhead, NF and Matane, QC is 1 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Riverhead is 7:22 pm and the current time in Matane is 5:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverhead, NF

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverhead, NF to Matane, QC? 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 138.04 liters of gas to cover the route between Riverhead, NF and Matane, QC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Riverhead to Matane is $208.44.

During the route, an average car will release 3,301.96 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 Matane, QC

If you want to meet halfway between Riverhead, NF and Matane, QC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.872082 and -60.198277, or 52º 52' 19.4952" N, 60º 11' 53.7972" W. This location is 481.88 miles away from Riverhead, NF and Matane, QC and it would take approximately 14 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mud Lake, NF, situated 993 miles from Riverhead, NF and 912 miles from Matane, QC. It would take 1 day to go from Riverhead to Mud Lake and 1 day 2 hours to go from Matane to Mud Lake.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Riverhead, NF and Matane, QC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	660.95 mi	1,063.69 km	574.35 nautical mi
Driving distance	964 mi	1,551.03 km	837.49 nautical mi

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