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Distance from Wasa, BC to Nelson, BC

Distance

265 km

Time

3 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $48

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

Wasa and Nelson are 3 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Wasa, BC and Nelson, BC is 1 hour. The current time in Wasa is 3:19 pm and the current time in Nelson is 2:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wasa, BC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wasa, BC to Nelson, BC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wasa, 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 23.61 liters of gas to cover the route between Wasa, BC and Nelson, BC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wasa to Nelson is $35.65.

During the route, an average car will release 564.68 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 Wasa, BC and Nelson, BC

If you want to meet halfway between Wasa, BC 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 49.111698 and -116.448730, or 49º 6' 42.1128" N, 116º 26' 55.428" W. This location is 82.41 miles away from Wasa, BC and Nelson, BC and it would take approximately 1 hour 48 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 88 miles from Wasa, BC and 78 miles from Nelson, BC. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from Wasa to Creston and 1 hour 42 mins to go from Nelson to Creston.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Wasa, BC and Nelson, 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	265.25 km	143.22 nautical mi

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