Distance between Gander NL and Placentia NL
The distance from Gander to Placentia is 278 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Glovertown, Traytown, Clarenville, Sunnyside, Come By Chance, Arnold's Cove and Chapel Arm.
Shortest distance by air | 196 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 278 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 10 min |
Fuel amount | 22.3 L |
Fuel cost | 26.5 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Gander | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 57 km, 38 min
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Glovertown | 57 km | 38 min | 3.6 L | |
1 88 km, 58 min
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Clarenville | 145 km | 1 h 36 min | 10.6 L | |
1 43 km, 28 min
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Come By Chance | 188 km | 2 h 05 min | 14.3 L | |
1 12 km, 07 min
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Arnold's Cove | 200 km | 2 h 13 min | 15.9 L | |
1 27 km, 17 min
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Chapel Arm | 227 km | 2 h 31 min | 17.1 L | |
1 18 km, 12 min
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Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights | 245 km | 2 h 43 min | 19.3 L | |
202 101 40 km, 30 min
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Placentia | 285 km | 3 h 14 min | 21.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gander to Placentia?
Fuel cost: 26.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 278 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.19 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gander to Placentia?
Driving time: 3 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 233 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 35 min
- 43 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 32 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gander to Placentia by land?
The distance between Gander and Placentia is 278 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gander and Placentia respectively.
How far is Gander to Placentia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gander and Placentia is 196 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 Gander and Placentia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gander from Placentia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 196 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Gander to Placentia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 196 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Gander and Placentia?
The halfway point between Gander and Placentia is Clarenville. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Clarenville to Gander is 145 km and driving will take about 1 h 36 min. The road between Clarenville and Placentia has length 133 km and will take approximately 1 h 33 min.
Where is Gander in relation to Placentia?
Gander is located 196 km north-west of Placentia.
Gander has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.95497, longitude -54.61166.
Placentia has geographic coordinates: latitude 47.24351, longitude -53.96355.
Which highway goes from Gander to Placentia?
The route from Gander to Placentia follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 100: 18 km
- 101: 15 km
- 202: 9 km
- 100-20: 2 km
- 330: 1 km