Distance between Amherst NS and Placentia NL

The distance from Amherst to Placentia is 1,436 kilometers by road including 282 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 22 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Corner Brook, Oxford, Wagmatcook First Nation, Baddeck, Port Aux Basques, Codroy Valley and Pasadena.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 799 km ✈️
Car route length 1,436 km 🚗
Driving time 22 h 34 min
Fuel amount 114.9 L
Fuel cost 217.1 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Amherst 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 TCH 35 km, 21 min
Oxford 35 km 0:21 21 min 2.7 L
NS 104 TCH 300 km, 3 h 00 min
Wagmatcook First Nation 335 km 3:21 3 h 21 min 26.3 L
NS 105 18 km, 12 min
Baddeck 353 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 27.6 L
NS 105 239 km, 9 h 33 min
Port Aux Basques 592 km 13:07 13 h 07 min 47.1 L
1 28 km, 18 min
Codroy Valley 619 km 13:25 13 h 25 min 48.0 L
1 177 km, 1 h 58 min
Corner Brook 797 km 15:24 15 h 24 min 62.5 L
1 32 km, 20 min
Pasadena 829 km 15:44 15 h 44 min 65.6 L
1 30 km, 19 min
Deer Lake 858 km 16:04 16 h 04 min 68.1 L
1 584 km, 6 h 34 min
Placentia 1,442 km 22:38 22 h 38 min 113.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Amherst 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 TCH 35 km, 21 min
Oxford 35 km 0:21 21 min 2.7 L
NS 104 53 km, 29 min
Masstown 88 km 0:51 51 min 6.9 L
NS 104 157 km, 1 h 30 min
Monastery 245 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 19.2 L
NS 104 8 km, 05 min
Linwood 253 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 20.0 L
NS 104 4 km, 02 min
Havre Boucher 257 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 20.5 L
NS 104 9 km, 05 min
Auld's Cove 266 km 2:34 2 h 34 min 21.1 L
NS 104 TCH 12 km, 08 min
Queensville 278 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 21.5 L
NS 105 10 km, 06 min
Kingsville 288 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 22.9 L
NS 105 14 km, 09 min
Upper River Denys 302 km 2:59 2 h 59 min 24.0 L
NS 105 3 km, 01 min
Blues Mills 305 km 3:01 3 h 01 min 24.3 L
NS 105 4 km, 02 min
Iron Mines 309 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 24.5 L
NS 105 11 km, 07 min
Whycocomagh 319 km 3:11 3 h 11 min 24.9 L
NS 105 16 km, 10 min
Wagmatcook First Nation 335 km 3:21 3 h 21 min 26.3 L
NS 105 18 km, 12 min
Baddeck 353 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 27.6 L
NS 105 41 km, 27 min
Dalem Lake 394 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 31.3 L
NS 105 198 km, 9 h 05 min
Port Aux Basques 592 km 13:06 13 h 06 min 47.1 L
1 7 km, 04 min
Table Mountains 598 km 13:11 13 h 11 min 47.7 L
1 21 km, 14 min
Codroy Valley 619 km 13:25 13 h 25 min 48.0 L
1 177 km, 1 h 58 min
Corner Brook 797 km 15:23 15 h 23 min 62.5 L
1 32 km, 20 min
Pasadena 829 km 15:44 15 h 44 min 65.6 L
1 30 km, 19 min
Deer Lake 858 km 16:03 16 h 03 min 68.1 L
1 149 km, 1 h 39 min
South Brook 1,008 km 17:43 17 h 43 min 78.4 L
1 28 km, 18 min
Badger 1,036 km 18:02 18 h 02 min 82.8 L
1 27 km, 18 min
Grand Falls-Windsor 1,063 km 18:20 18 h 20 min 84.1 L
1 16 km, 10 min
Bishops Falls 1,080 km 18:31 18 h 31 min 86.0 L
1 19 km, 12 min
Norris Arm 1,099 km 18:44 18 h 44 min 86.8 L
1 37 km, 24 min
Glenwood 1,136 km 19:08 19 h 08 min 90.8 L
1 1 km, 00 min
Appleton 1,137 km 19:09 19 h 09 min 91.0 L
1 19 km, 12 min
Gander 1,156 km 19:21 19 h 21 min 91.0 L
1 59 km, 39 min
Glovertown 1,214 km 20:01 20 h 01 min 96.2 L
1 88 km, 58 min
Clarenville 1,303 km 20:59 20 h 59 min 103.2 L
1 43 km, 28 min
Come By Chance 1,346 km 21:28 21 h 28 min 106.9 L
1 12 km, 07 min
Arnold's Cove 1,358 km 21:36 21 h 36 min 108.5 L
1 27 km, 17 min
Chapel Arm 1,385 km 21:54 21 h 54 min 109.7 L
1 18 km, 12 min
Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights 1,403 km 22:06 22 h 06 min 111.9 L
202 101 40 km, 30 min
Placentia 1,442 km 22:37 22 h 37 min 113.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Amherst to Placentia?

Fuel cost: 217.1 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,436 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Amherst to Placentia?

Driving time: 22 h 34 min

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

  • 174 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 34 min
  • 90 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 54 min
  • 912 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 8 min
  • 70 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 52 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
  • 177 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 51 min

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

How far is Amherst to Placentia by land?

The distance between Amherst and Placentia is 1,436 km by road including 282 km on motorways.

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

How far is Amherst to Placentia by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Amherst and Placentia is 799 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 Amherst and Placentia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Amherst from Placentia by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 59 min to cover the distance of 799 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 37 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 Amherst to Placentia?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 19 min to cover the distance of 799 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 48 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 Amherst and Placentia?

The halfway point between Amherst and Placentia is Corner Brook. It is located about 79 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Corner Brook to Amherst is 797 km and driving will take about 15 h 23 min. The road between Corner Brook and Placentia has length 639 km and will take approximately 7 h 10 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Codroy Valley is in 619 km from Amherst and 817 km from Placentia
  • Pasadena is in 829 km from Amherst and 607 km from Placentia
  • Table Mountains is in 598 km from Amherst and 838 km from Placentia

Where is Amherst in relation to Placentia?

Amherst is located 799 km west of Placentia.

Amherst has geographic coordinates: latitude 45.83477, longitude -64.21323.

Placentia has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.24351, longitude -53.96355.

Which highway goes from Amherst to Placentia?

The route from Amherst to Placentia follows 1, TCH, NS 104, NS 105.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 100: 18 km
  • 101: 15 km
  • 202: 9 km
  • NS 4: 4 km
  • 2: 3 km
  • 100-20: 2 km
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