Distance between Halifax NS and Sydney NS

The distance from Halifax to Sydney is 427 kilometers by road including 256 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Dartmouth, Truro, Wagmatcook First Nation and Baddeck.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Halifax 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
8 km, 06 min
Dartmouth 8 km 0:06 06 min 0.2 L
NS 118 NS 102 33 km, 19 min
Enfield 40 km 0:26 26 min 2.9 L
NS 102 13 km, 06 min
Milford 53 km 0:33 33 min 4.1 L
NS 102 38 km, 20 min
Truro 91 km 0:53 53 min 7.1 L
NS 102 TCH 149 km, 1 h 26 min
Monastery 239 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.7 L
NS 104 8 km, 05 min
Linwood 248 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 19.6 L
NS 104 4 km, 02 min
Havre Boucher 251 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 20.0 L
NS 104 TCH 78 km, 52 min
Wagmatcook First Nation 330 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 25.9 L
NS 105 18 km, 12 min
Baddeck 347 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 27.2 L
NS 105 79 km, 52 min
46.13798, -60.19409 427 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 34.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Halifax 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
8 km, 06 min
Dartmouth 8 km 0:06 06 min 0.2 L
NS 118 NS 102 33 km, 19 min
Enfield 40 km 0:26 26 min 2.9 L
NS 102 13 km, 06 min
Milford 53 km 0:33 33 min 4.1 L
NS 102 38 km, 20 min
Truro 91 km 0:53 53 min 7.1 L
NS 102 TCH 149 km, 1 h 26 min
Monastery 239 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.7 L
NS 104 8 km, 05 min
Linwood 248 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 19.6 L
NS 104 4 km, 02 min
Havre Boucher 251 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 20.0 L
NS 104 9 km, 05 min
Auld's Cove 260 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 20.7 L
NS 104 TCH 12 km, 08 min
Queensville 272 km 2:42 2 h 42 min 21.1 L
NS 105 10 km, 06 min
Kingsville 282 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 22.5 L
NS 105 14 km, 09 min
Upper River Denys 296 km 2:57 2 h 57 min 23.6 L
NS 105 3 km, 01 min
Blues Mills 299 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 23.8 L
NS 105 4 km, 02 min
Iron Mines 303 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 24.0 L
NS 105 11 km, 07 min
Whycocomagh 314 km 3:09 3 h 09 min 24.5 L
NS 105 16 km, 10 min
Wagmatcook First Nation 330 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 25.9 L
NS 105 18 km, 12 min
Baddeck 347 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 27.2 L
NS 105 41 km, 27 min
Dalem Lake 388 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 30.9 L
NS 105 NS 125 38 km, 24 min
46.13798, -60.19409 427 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 34.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Halifax to Sydney?

Fuel cost: 62.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 427 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Halifax to Sydney?

Driving time: 4 h 24 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 146 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 19 min
  • 106 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 3 min
  • 150 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 39 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Halifax to Sydney by land?

The distance between Halifax and Sydney is 427 km by road including 256 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Halifax and Sydney respectively.

How far is Halifax to Sydney by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Halifax and Sydney is 312 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Halifax and Sydney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Halifax from Sydney by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 312 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Halifax to Sydney?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 18 min to cover the distance of 312 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Halifax and Sydney?

The halfway point between Halifax and Sydney is Monastery. It is located about 26 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Monastery to Halifax is 239 km and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Monastery and Sydney has length 187 km and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Linwood is in 248 km from Halifax and 179 km from Sydney
  • Havre Boucher is in 251 km from Halifax and 176 km from Sydney
  • Auld's Cove is in 260 km from Halifax and 166 km from Sydney

Where is Halifax in relation to Sydney?

Halifax is located 312 km south-west of Sydney.

Halifax has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.64912, longitude -63.57513.

Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.13798, longitude -60.19409.

Which highway goes from Halifax to Sydney?

The route from Halifax to Sydney follows TCH, NS 104, NS 105.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NS 102: 74 km
  • NS 125: 19 km
  • NS 118: 15 km
  • NS 4: 9 km
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