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Distance from Nelson, BC to Wasa, BC

Distance

265 km

Time

3 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $48

There are 116.32 km (72.28 miles) from Nelson to Wasa in northeast direction and 265.54 km (165 miles) by car, following the CN 3 and BC 6 route.

Nelson and Wasa are 3 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, BC to Wasa, BC. The halfway point is Creston, BC.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, BC and Wasa, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Nelson is 4:25 pm and the current time in Wasa is 5:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, BC to Wasa, 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 23.62 liters of gas to cover the route between Nelson, BC and Wasa, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nelson to Wasa is $35.66.

During the route, an average car will release 564.89 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 Wasa, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, BC and Wasa, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 49.109074 and -116.446983, or 49º 6' 32.6664" N, 116º 26' 49.1388" W. This location is 82.44 miles away from Nelson, BC and Wasa, BC and it would take approximately 1 hour 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Creston, BC, situated 77 miles from Nelson, BC and 88 miles from Wasa, BC. It would take 1 hour 23 mins to go from Nelson to Creston and 1 hour 35 mins to go from Wasa to Creston.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	72.28 mi	116.32 km	62.81 nautical mi
Driving distance	165 mi	265.35 km	143.28 nautical mi

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