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Distance from Smith, AB to Nelson, BC

Distance

1,118 km

Time

14 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$84 - $202

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

Smith and Nelson are 14 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Smith, AB and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Smith is 10:17 pm and the current time in Nelson is 9:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Smith, AB

Planning on renting a car to go from Smith, AB to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Smith, 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 99.46 liters of gas to cover the route between Smith, AB and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Smith to Nelson is $150.19.

During the route, an average car will release 2,379.12 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 Smith, AB and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Smith, 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 50.196770 and -113.636795, or 50º 11' 48.372" N, 113º 38' 12.462" W. This location is 347.21 miles away from Smith, AB and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 7 hours 10 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 383 miles from Smith, AB and 332 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 6 hours 59 mins to go from Smith to Stavely and 6 hours 6 mins to go from Nelson to Stavely.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Smith, AB and Nelson, BC 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	1,117.55 km	603.43 nautical mi

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