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Distance from Nelson, BC to Opal, AB

Distance

971 km

Time

12 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $176

There are 573.03 km (356.07 miles) from Nelson to Opal in northeast direction and 970.43 km (603 miles) by car, following the 2 route.

Nelson and Opal are 12 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, BC to Opal, AB. The halfway point is Fort MacLeod, AB.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, BC and Opal, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 2:54 pm and the current time in Opal is 3:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, BC to Opal, 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 86.39 liters of gas to cover the route between Nelson, BC and Opal, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Opal is $130.45.

During the route, an average car will release 2,066.54 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 Opal, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, BC and Opal, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 49.656353 and -113.579140, or 49º 39' 22.8708" N, 113º 34' 44.904" W. This location is 301.59 miles away from Nelson, BC and Opal, AB and it would take approximately 6 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fort MacLeod, AB, situated 301 miles from Nelson, BC and 330 miles from Opal, AB. It would take 5 hours 22 mins to go from Nelson to Fort MacLeod and 5 hours 18 mins to go from Opal to Fort MacLeod.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	356.07 mi	573.03 km	309.41 nautical mi
Driving distance	603 mi	970.72 km	524.15 nautical mi

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