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Distance from Merlin, ON to Nelson, BC

Distance

3,498 km

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$264 - $634

There are 2,803.45 km (1,741.98 miles) from Merlin to Nelson in northwest direction and 3,497.10 km (2,173 miles) by car, following the I-94 route.

Merlin and Nelson are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Merlin, ON and Nelson, BC is 3 hours. The current time in Merlin is 9:09 pm and the current time in Nelson is 6:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Merlin, ON

Planning on renting a car to go from Merlin, ON to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Merlin, 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 311.30 liters of gas to cover the route between Merlin, ON and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Merlin to Nelson is $470.06.

During the route, an average car will release 7,446.22 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 Merlin, ON and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Merlin, 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 43.884312 and -100.814339, or 43º 53' 3.5232" N, 100º 48' 51.6204" W. This location is 1,086.69 miles away from Merlin, ON and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 20 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,741.98 mi	2,803.45 km	1,513.74 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,173 mi	3,497.72 km	1,888.62 nautical mi

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