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Distance from Rosebud, AB to Nelson, BC

Distance

699 km

Time

9 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$53 - $127

There are 367.58 km (228.40 miles) from Rosebud to Nelson in southwest direction and 698.46 km (434 miles) by car, following the CN 3 route.

Rosebud and Nelson are 9 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rosebud, AB and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Rosebud is 9:10 pm and the current time in Nelson is 8:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rosebud, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Rosebud, AB to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rosebud, AB

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 62.23 liters of gas to cover the route between Rosebud, AB and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rosebud to Nelson is $93.97.

During the route, an average car will release 1,488.57 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 Rosebud, AB and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Rosebud, 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 49.631931 and -114.605598, or 49º 37' 54.9516" N, 114º 36' 20.1528" W. This location is 217.24 miles away from Rosebud, AB and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 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 237 miles from Rosebud, AB and 261 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 4 hours 17 mins to go from Rosebud to Crowsnest Pass and 5 hours 1 min to go from Nelson to Crowsnest Pass.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	228.40 mi	367.58 km	198.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	434 mi	699.23 km	377.55 nautical mi

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