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Distance from Killam, AB to Nelson, BC

Distance

948 km

Time

12 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $172

There are 527.19 km (327.58 miles) from Killam to Nelson in southwest direction and 947.90 km (589 miles) by car, following the CN 3 route.

Killam and Nelson are 12 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Killam, AB to Nelson, BC. The halfway point is Fort MacLeod, AB.

Please note the time difference between Killam, AB and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Killam is 10:17 pm and the current time in Nelson is 9:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Killam, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Killam, AB to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Killam, 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 84.39 liters of gas to cover the route between Killam, AB and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Killam to Nelson is $127.44.

During the route, an average car will release 2,018.71 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 3, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Killam, AB and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Killam, 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 49.722664 and -113.458763, or 49º 43' 21.5904" N, 113º 27' 31.5468" W. This location is 294.61 miles away from Killam, AB and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 6 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort MacLeod, AB, situated 313 miles from Killam, AB and 302 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 5 hours 9 mins to go from Killam to Fort MacLeod and 5 hours 37 mins to go from Nelson to Fort MacLeod.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	327.58 mi	527.19 km	284.66 nautical mi
Driving distance	589 mi	948.25 km	512.02 nautical mi

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