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Distance from Champlain, NY to Nelson, PA

Distance

346 mi

Time

7 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $63

There are 281.67 miles from Champlain to Nelson in southwest direction and 346 miles (556.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Champlain and Nelson are 7 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Champlain, NY to Nelson, PA.

Champlain, NY and Nelson, PA are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 6:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Champlain, NY

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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 MPG will need 13.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Champlain, NY and Nelson, PA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Champlain to Nelson is $45.33.

During the route, an average car will release 272.28 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Champlain, NY and Nelson, PA

If you want to meet halfway between Champlain, NY and Nelson, PA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.945696 and -75.958091, or 43º 56' 44.5056" N, 75º 57' 29.1276" W. This location is 173.02 miles away from Champlain, NY and Nelson, PA and it would take approximately 3 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Watertown, NY, situated 156 miles from Champlain, NY and 188 miles from Nelson, PA. It would take 3 hours 20 mins to go from Champlain to Watertown and 4 hours 6 mins to go from Nelson to Watertown.