Distance between Amherst NS and Shearwater NS

The distance from Amherst to Shearwater is 200 kilometers by road including 193 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes and goes through Dartmouth, Oxford, Truro, Masstown, Milford, Enfield and Elmsdale.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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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 18 km, 10 min
Truro 106 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 8.3 L
NS 102 38 km, 20 min
Milford 144 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 11.4 L
NS 102 13 km, 06 min
Enfield 156 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.2 L
NS 102 36 km, 21 min
Dartmouth 192 km 1:50 1 h 50 min 14.7 L
NS 111 8 km, 06 min
Shearwater 200 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 16.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 29.3 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 200 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 Amherst to Shearwater?

Driving time: 1 h 56 min

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

  • 161 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 28 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min

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

How far is Amherst to Shearwater by land?

The distance between Amherst and Shearwater is 200 km by road including 193 km on motorways.

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

How far is Amherst to Shearwater by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Amherst and Shearwater is 145 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 Shearwater respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Amherst from Shearwater by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 145 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Shearwater?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 145 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 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 Shearwater?

The halfway point between Amherst and Shearwater is Truro. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Truro to Amherst is 106 km and driving will take about 1 h 1 min. The road between Truro and Shearwater has length 94 km and will take approximately 55 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Masstown is in 88 km from Amherst and 112 km from Shearwater

Where is Amherst in relation to Shearwater?

Amherst is located 145 km north-west of Shearwater.

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

Shearwater has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.62877, longitude -63.51726.

Which highway goes from Amherst to Shearwater?

The route from Amherst to Shearwater follows NS 104, TCH, NS 102.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • NS 118: 14 km
  • NS 111: 6 km
  • 2: 3 km
  • NS 322: 3 km
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