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Distance from Rimbey, AB to Nelson, BC

Distance

817 km

Time

10 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$62 - $148

There are 410.07 km (254.80 miles) from Rimbey to Nelson in southwest direction and 817.55 km (508 miles) by car, following the CN 3 route.

Rimbey and Nelson are 10 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rimbey, AB to Nelson, BC. The halfway point is Burmis, AB.

Please note the time difference between Rimbey, AB and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Rimbey is 11:15 am and the current time in Nelson is 10:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rimbey, AB

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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 72.69 liters of gas to cover the route between Rimbey, AB and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rimbey to Nelson is $109.77.

During the route, an average car will release 1,738.82 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 3, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rimbey, AB and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Rimbey, AB and Nelson, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 49.573448 and -114.268806, or 49º 34' 24.4128" N, 114º 16' 7.7016" W. This location is 253.76 miles away from Rimbey, AB and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 5 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Burmis, AB, situated 274 miles from Rimbey, AB and 254 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 4 hours 19 mins to go from Rimbey to Burmis and 4 hours 41 mins to go from Nelson to Burmis.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	254.80 mi	410.07 km	221.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	508 mi	816.78 km	441.03 nautical mi

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