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Distance from Nelson, BC to Smith, AB

Distance

1,118 km

Time

14 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $203

There are 668.04 km (415.10 miles) from Nelson to Smith in northeast direction and 1,116.88 km (694 miles) by car, following the 2 route.

Nelson and Smith are 14 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, BC to Smith, AB. The halfway point is Stavely, AB.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, BC and Smith, AB is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 11:52 pm (Mar 3) and the current time in Smith is 12:52 am (Mar 4).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, BC to Smith, 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 99.47 liters of gas to cover the route between Nelson, BC and Smith, AB.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Smith is $150.20.

During the route, an average car will release 2,379.26 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 Smith, AB

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, BC and Smith, AB or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 50.198051 and -113.636131, or 50º 11' 52.9836" N, 113º 38' 10.0716" W. This location is 347.23 miles away from Nelson, BC and Smith, AB and it would take approximately 7 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Stavely, AB, situated 333 miles from Nelson, BC and 384 miles from Smith, AB. It would take 5 hours 52 mins to go from Nelson to Stavely and 6 hours 58 mins to go from Smith to Stavely.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	415.10 mi	668.04 km	360.71 nautical mi
Driving distance	694 mi	1,117.61 km	603.46 nautical mi

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