Distance between Moncton NB and Halifax NS
The distance from Moncton to Halifax is 261 kilometers by road including 242 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Dartmouth, Dieppe, Sackville, Amherst, Oxford and Truro.
Shortest distance by air | 187 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 261 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 20.9 L |
Fuel cost | 35.9 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Dieppe | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
2 51 km, 38 min
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Sackville | 51 km | 38 min | 3.6 L | |
2 13 km, 09 min
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Amherst | 64 km | 47 min | 4.9 L | |
NS 104 36 km, 21 min
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Oxford | 100 km | 1 h 09 min | 7.9 L | |
NS 104 53 km, 30 min
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Masstown | 153 km | 1 h 40 min | 12.1 L | |
NS 104 18 km, 11 min
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Truro | 171 km | 1 h 51 min | 13.5 L | |
NS 102 38 km, 20 min
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Milford | 209 km | 2 h 12 min | 16.6 L | |
NS 102 13 km, 12 min
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Enfield | 221 km | 2 h 24 min | 17.4 L | |
NS 102 33 km, 24 min
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Dartmouth | 254 km | 2 h 49 min | 19.9 L | |
NS 118 North Street 8 km, 07 min
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Halifax | 262 km | 2 h 56 min | 20.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Moncton to Halifax?
Fuel cost: 35.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 261 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Moncton to Halifax?
Driving time: 2 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 209 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 53 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Moncton to Halifax by land?
The distance between Moncton and Halifax is 261 km by road including 242 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Moncton and Halifax respectively.
How far is Moncton to Halifax by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Moncton and Halifax is 187 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 Moncton and Halifax respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Moncton from Halifax by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 187 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Moncton to Halifax?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 187 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 Moncton and Halifax?
The halfway point between Moncton and Halifax is Masstown. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Masstown to Moncton is 153 km and driving will take about 1 h 40 min. The road between Masstown and Halifax has length 108 km and will take approximately 1 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Moncton in relation to Halifax?
Moncton is located 187 km north-west of Halifax.
Moncton has geographic coordinates: latitude 46.098, longitude -64.80011.
Halifax has geographic coordinates: latitude 44.64912, longitude -63.57513.
Which highway goes from Moncton to Halifax?
The route from Moncton to Halifax follows NS 104, TCH.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- NS 102: 70 km
- 2: 48 km
- NS 118: 15 km
- 15: 5 km
- 126: 2 km