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Distance from Brocket, AB to Nelson, BC

Distance

453 km

Time

6 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$34 - $82

There are 255.87 km (158.99 miles) from Brocket to Nelson in west direction and 452.23 km (281 miles) by car, following the CN 3 route.

Brocket and Nelson are 6 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Brocket, AB to Nelson, BC. The halfway point is Cranbrook, BC.

Please note the time difference between Brocket, AB and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Brocket is 1:14 am and the current time in Nelson is 12:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Brocket, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Brocket, AB to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Brocket, 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 40.28 liters of gas to cover the route between Brocket, AB and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Brocket to Nelson is $60.82.

During the route, an average car will release 963.44 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 Brocket, AB and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Brocket, 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 49.529713 and -115.746735, or 49º 31' 46.9668" N, 115º 44' 48.246" W. This location is 140.60 miles away from Brocket, AB and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 3 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cranbrook, BC, situated 139 miles from Brocket, AB and 144 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 2 hours 26 mins to go from Brocket to Cranbrook and 2 hours 37 mins to go from Nelson to Cranbrook.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	158.99 mi	255.87 km	138.16 nautical mi
Driving distance	281 mi	452.56 km	244.36 nautical mi

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