Distance between Halifax NS and Sydney NS

The distance from Halifax to Sydney is 265 miles by road including 159 miles 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 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 mi, 06 min
Dartmouth 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
NS 118 NS 102 21 mi, 19 min
Enfield 25 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
NS 102 8 mi, 06 min
Milford 33 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
NS 102 24 mi, 20 min
Truro 57 mi 0:53 53 min 1.9 gal
NS 102 TCH 93 mi, 1 h 26 min
Monastery 149 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.9 gal
NS 104 5 mi, 05 min
Linwood 154 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.2 gal
NS 104 2 mi, 02 min
Havre Boucher 156 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.3 gal
NS 104 TCH 48 mi, 52 min
Wagmatcook First Nation 205 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 6.8 gal
NS 105 11 mi, 12 min
Baddeck 216 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.2 gal
NS 105 49 mi, 52 min
46.13798, -60.19409 265 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 9.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Halifax 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
5 mi, 06 min
Dartmouth 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
NS 118 NS 102 21 mi, 19 min
Enfield 25 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
NS 102 8 mi, 06 min
Milford 33 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
NS 102 24 mi, 20 min
Truro 57 mi 0:53 53 min 1.9 gal
NS 102 TCH 93 mi, 1 h 26 min
Monastery 149 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.9 gal
NS 104 5 mi, 05 min
Linwood 154 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.2 gal
NS 104 2 mi, 02 min
Havre Boucher 156 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.3 gal
NS 104 6 mi, 05 min
Auld's Cove 162 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 5.5 gal
NS 104 TCH 7 mi, 08 min
Queensville 169 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.6 gal
NS 105 6 mi, 06 min
Kingsville 175 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 5.9 gal
NS 105 9 mi, 09 min
Upper River Denys 184 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 6.2 gal
NS 105 2 mi, 01 min
Blues Mills 186 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.3 gal
NS 105 2 mi, 02 min
Iron Mines 188 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 6.4 gal
NS 105 7 mi, 07 min
Whycocomagh 195 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.5 gal
NS 105 10 mi, 10 min
Wagmatcook First Nation 205 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 6.8 gal
NS 105 11 mi, 12 min
Baddeck 216 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.2 gal
NS 105 25 mi, 27 min
Dalem Lake 241 mi 3:59 3 h 59 min 8.2 gal
NS 105 NS 125 24 mi, 24 min
46.13798, -60.19409 265 mi 4:24 4 h 24 min 9.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 34.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 265.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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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.

  • 91 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 19 min
  • 66 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 3 min
  • 92 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 38 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 4 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 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 265.3 mi by road including 159.1 mi 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 193.9 mi.

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 194 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 25 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 194 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 29 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 16 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Monastery to Halifax is 149 mi and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Monastery and Sydney has length 116 mi and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Linwood is in 154 mi from Halifax and 111 mi from Sydney
  • Havre Boucher is in 156 mi from Halifax and 109 mi from Sydney
  • Auld's Cove is in 162 mi from Halifax and 103 mi from Sydney

Where is Halifax in relation to Sydney?

Halifax is located 194 mi 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: 46 mi
  • NS 125: 12 mi
  • NS 118: 9 mi
  • NS 4: 6 mi
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