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Distance from Fort Resolution, NT to Nelson, BC

Distance

2,029 km

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$153 - $368

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There are 1,318.21 km (819.10 miles) from Fort Resolution to Nelson in south direction and 2,029.38 km (1,261 miles) by car, following the 35 route.

Fort Resolution and Nelson are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Fort Resolution, NT to Nelson, BC. The halfway point is Whitecourt, AB.

Please note the time difference between Fort Resolution, NT and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Fort Resolution is 6:44 pm and the current time in Nelson is 5:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Fort Resolution, NT

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

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 180.60 liters of gas to cover the route between Fort Resolution, NT and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Fort Resolution to Nelson is $272.71.

During the route, an average car will release 4,320.03 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 4, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Fort Resolution, NT and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Fort Resolution, NT 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 54.187172 and -115.990746, or 54º 11' 13.8192" N, 115º 59' 26.6856" W. This location is 630.46 miles away from Fort Resolution, NT and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 13 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Whitecourt, AB, situated 659 miles from Fort Resolution, NT and 694 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 12 hours 57 mins to go from Fort Resolution to Whitecourt and 11 hours 28 mins to go from Nelson to Whitecourt.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Fort Resolution, NT and Nelson, BC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	819.10 mi	1,318.21 km	711.78 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,261 mi	2,029.25 km	1,095.71 nautical mi

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