How far is it from Nelson, BC, to Kimberley, BC, ?

The distance between Nelson, BC, and Kimberley, BC, is 260 km by road.

How long does it take to drive from Nelson, BC, to Kimberley, BC, ?

The drive from Nelson, BC, to Kimberley, BC, takes approximately 3 h 35 min by car.

The fastest route from Nelson, BC, to Kimberley, BC, covers 260 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 35 min.

Kimberley, BC lies roughly to the east of Nelson, BC.

The drive from Nelson, BC to Kimberley, BC mainly follows BC 3A, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 79 km on CN 3.

Towns on the route from Nelson, BC to Kimberley, BC include Salmo, Creston, Cranbrook.

Distance: 260 kmDuration: 3 h 35 min

Driving from Nelson, BC to Kimberley, BC takes about 3 h 35 min via CN 3; BC 6. The distance is 260 km. The straight-line distance is 97 km. Driving directions

Driving directions23 · 260 km

The return trip from Kimberley, BC to Nelson, BC covers roughly the same distance, 260 km.

No notable attractions were found along this route.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 1, 2026.

How far is it from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Kimberley, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Nelson, BC, {fromState} and Kimberley, BC, {toState} is 260 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Kimberley, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Kimberley, BC, {toState} takes approximately 3 h 35 min by car.
What is the best route from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Kimberley, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Kimberley, BC, {toState} covers 260 km with a driving time of approximately 3 h 35 min.
Which direction is Kimberley, BC from Nelson, BC?: Kimberley, BC lies roughly to the east of Nelson, BC.
Which roads does the route from Nelson, BC to Kimberley, BC follow?: The drive from Nelson, BC to Kimberley, BC mainly follows BC 3A, CN 3. The longest single stretch is 79 km on CN 3.
Which towns do you pass between Nelson, BC and Kimberley, BC?: Towns on the route from Nelson, BC to Kimberley, BC include Salmo, Creston, Cranbrook.