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Distance from Delta, BC to Nelson, BC

Distance

662 km

Time

9 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$50 - $120

There are 417.85 km (259.64 miles) from Delta to Nelson in east direction and 661.44 km (411 miles) by car, following the CN 3 route.

Delta and Nelson are 9 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Delta, BC to Nelson, BC. The halfway point is Olalla, BC.

Delta, BC and Nelson, BC are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Delta, BC

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

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 58.91 liters of gas to cover the route between Delta, BC and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Delta to Nelson is $88.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,409.04 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 Delta, BC and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Delta, BC 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 49.360394 and -120.095345, or 49º 21' 37.4184" N, 120º 5' 43.242" W. This location is 205.63 miles away from Delta, BC and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 4 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Olalla, BC, situated 220 miles from Delta, BC and 196 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 4 hours 28 mins to go from Delta to Olalla and 4 hours 16 mins to go from Nelson to Olalla.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	259.64 mi	417.85 km	225.62 nautical mi
Driving distance	411 mi	661.87 km	357.38 nautical mi

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