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Distance from Markdale, ON to Nelson, BC

Distance

3,608 km

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$272 - $654

There are 2,813.54 km (1,748.26 miles) from Markdale to Nelson in west direction and 3,608.15 km (2,242 miles) by car and ferry, following the I-94 route.

Markdale and Nelson are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 16 hours and take a ferry for 2 hours 30 mins .

This is the fastest route from Markdale, ON to Nelson, BC.

Please note the time difference between Markdale, ON and Nelson, BC is 3 hours. The current time in Markdale is 7:56 pm and the current time in Nelson is 4:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Markdale, ON

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

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 321.10 liters of gas to cover the route between Markdale, ON and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Markdale to Nelson is $484.86.

During the route, an average car will release 7,680.73 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 Markdale, ON and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Markdale, ON 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 46.891974 and -99.006595, or 46º 53' 31.1064" N, 99º 0' 23.742" W. This location is 1,120.92 miles away from Markdale, ON and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 21 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Fargo, ND and Milwaukee, WI.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,748.26 mi	2,813.54 km	1,519.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,242 mi	3,607.88 km	1,948.10 nautical mi

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