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Distance from Wainwright, AB to Highlands, NF

Distance

5,028 km

Time

2 days 22 hours

Gas Cost

$380 - $911

There are 3,626.97 km (2,253.70 miles) from Wainwright to Highlands in east direction and 5,029.20 km (3,125 miles) by car and ferry, following the North Sydney - Port aux Basques Ferry route.

Wainwright and Highlands are 2 days 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 15 hours and take a ferry for 6 hours 59 mins .

This is the fastest route from Wainwright, AB to Highlands, NF. The halfway point is Vaughan, ON.

Please note the time difference between Wainwright, AB and Highlands, NF is 3 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Wainwright is 4:38 am and the current time in Highlands is 8:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wainwright, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Wainwright, AB to Highlands, NF? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wainwright, AB

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 447.53 liters of gas to cover the route between Wainwright, AB and Highlands, NF.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wainwright to Highlands is $675.77.

During the route, an average car will release 10,704.84 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 Wainwright, AB and Highlands, NF

If you want to meet halfway between Wainwright, AB and Highlands, NF or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.710018 and -79.548508, or 43º 42' 36.0648" N, 79º 32' 54.6288" W. This location is 1,562.25 miles away from Wainwright, AB and Highlands, NF and it would take approximately 1 day 11 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vaughan, ON, situated 2,051 miles from Wainwright, AB and 2,141 miles from Highlands, NF. It would take 1 day 9 hours to go from Wainwright to Vaughan and 2 days 1 hour to go from Highlands to Vaughan.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wainwright, AB and Highlands, NF is Toronto, ON, situated 2,051 miles from Wainwright, AB and 2,137 miles from Highlands, NF. It would take 1 day 9 hours to go from Wainwright to and 2 days 1 hour to go from Highlands to Toronto.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Madison, WI,Saint Paul, MN,Minneapolis, MN, and Fargo, ND.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Wainwright, AB and Highlands, NF in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,253.70 mi	3,626.97 km	1,958.41 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,125 mi	5,028.39 km	2,715.12 nautical mi

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