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Distance from Hinton, AB to Nelson, BC

Distance

813 km

Time

11 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$61 - $147

There are 436.12 km (271 miles) from Hinton to Nelson in south direction and 812.72 km (505 miles) by car, following the 93 route.

Hinton and Nelson are 11 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hinton, AB to Nelson, BC. The halfway point is Golden, BC.

Please note the time difference between Hinton, AB and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Hinton is 9:24 pm and the current time in Nelson is 8:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hinton, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Hinton, AB to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hinton, 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 72.35 liters of gas to cover the route between Hinton, AB and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hinton to Nelson is $109.26.

During the route, an average car will release 1,730.72 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 Hinton, AB and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Hinton, 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 51.305325 and -116.893875, or 51º 18' 19.17" N, 116º 53' 37.95" W. This location is 252.58 miles away from Hinton, AB and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 5 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Golden, BC, situated 242 miles from Hinton, AB and 248 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 4 hours 53 mins to go from Hinton to Golden and 5 hours 40 mins to go from Nelson to Golden.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	271 mi	436.12 km	235.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	505 mi	812.97 km	438.97 nautical mi

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