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Distance from McRae, AB to Nelson, BC

Distance

1,107 km

Time

14 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $201

There are 662.07 km (411.39 miles) from McRae to Nelson in southwest direction and 1,107.23 km (688 miles) by car, following the 2 route.

McRae and Nelson are 14 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from McRae, AB to Nelson, BC. The halfway point is Nanton, AB.

Please note the time difference between McRae, AB and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in McRae is 8:07 am and the current time in Nelson is 7:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in McRae, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from McRae, AB to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in McRae, 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 98.56 liters of gas to cover the route between McRae, AB and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from McRae to Nelson is $148.82.

During the route, an average car will release 2,357.47 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 McRae, AB and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between McRae, 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 50.332584 and -113.749542, or 50º 19' 57.3024" N, 113º 44' 58.3512" W. This location is 344.05 miles away from McRae, AB and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 7 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Nanton, AB, situated 359 miles from McRae, AB and 347 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 5 hours 57 mins to go from McRae to Nanton and 6 hours 5 mins to go from Nelson to Nanton.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	411.39 mi	662.07 km	357.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	688 mi	1,107.38 km	597.94 nautical mi

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