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Distance from Bluesky, AB to Nelson, BC

Distance

1,253 km

Time

17 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $227

There are 734.60 km (456.46 miles) from Bluesky to Nelson in south direction and 1,253.68 km (779 miles) by car, following the 93 route.

Bluesky and Nelson are 17 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bluesky, AB to Nelson, BC. The halfway point is Saskatchewan River Crossing, AB.

Please note the time difference between Bluesky, AB and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Bluesky is 12:48 am (Mar 5) and the current time in Nelson is 11:48 pm (Mar 4).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bluesky, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Bluesky, AB to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bluesky, AB

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.9 l/100 km will need 111.55 liters of gas to cover the route between Bluesky, AB and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bluesky to Nelson is $168.44.

During the route, an average car will release 2,668.23 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.13 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Canada gas price used for calculation is $1.51 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bluesky, AB and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Bluesky, AB and Nelson, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 52.273773 and -117.280479, or 52º 16' 25.5828" N, 117º 16' 49.7244" W. This location is 389.40 miles away from Bluesky, AB and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 8 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Saskatchewan River Crossing, AB, situated 418 miles from Bluesky, AB and 361 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 8 hours to go from Bluesky to Saskatchewan River Crossing and 7 hours to go from Nelson to Saskatchewan River Crossing.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bluesky, AB and Nelson, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	456.46 mi	734.60 km	396.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	779 mi	1,253.35 km	676.76 nautical mi

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