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Distance from Nelson, BC to Delta, BC

Distance

649 km

Time

8 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$49 - $118

There are 417.85 km (259.64 miles) from Nelson to Delta in west direction and 648.57 km (403 miles) by car, following the CN 3 route.

Nelson and Delta are 8 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, BC to Delta, BC. The halfway point is Olalla, BC.

Nelson, BC and Delta, BC are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, BC

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

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 57.73 liters of gas to cover the route between Nelson, BC and Delta, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Delta is $87.17.

During the route, an average car will release 1,380.79 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, BC and Delta, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, BC and Delta, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 49.344387 and -120.069687, or 49º 20' 39.7932" N, 120º 4' 10.8732" W. This location is 201.51 miles away from Nelson, BC and Delta, BC and it would take approximately 4 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Olalla, BC, situated 196 miles from Nelson, BC and 217 miles from Delta, BC. It would take 3 hours 37 mins to go from Nelson to Olalla and 3 hours 41 mins to go from Delta to Olalla.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	259.64 mi	417.85 km	225.62 nautical mi
Driving distance	403 mi	648.60 km	350.22 nautical mi

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