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Distance from Nelson, BC to Gem, AB

Distance

729 km

Time

9 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $132

There are 397.53 km (247.02 miles) from Nelson to Gem in northeast direction and 729.03 km (453 miles) by car, following the CN 3 and BC 95 route.

Nelson and Gem are 9 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, BC to Gem, AB. The halfway point is Crowsnest Pass, AB.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, BC and Gem, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 10:12 am and the current time in Gem is 11:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, BC to Gem, AB? 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 64.88 liters of gas to cover the route between Nelson, BC and Gem, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Gem is $97.97.

During the route, an average car will release 1,551.93 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 Nelson, BC and Gem, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, BC and Gem, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 49.631176 and -114.621979, or 49º 37' 52.2336" N, 114º 37' 19.1244" W. This location is 226.49 miles away from Nelson, BC and Gem, AB and it would take approximately 4 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Crowsnest Pass, AB, situated 261 miles from Nelson, BC and 228 miles from Gem, AB. It would take 5 hours to go from Nelson to Crowsnest Pass and 5 hours 4 mins to go from Gem to Crowsnest Pass.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	247.02 mi	397.53 km	214.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	453 mi	728.99 km	393.62 nautical mi

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