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

The distance between Nelson, BC, and Trail, BC, is 71 km by road.

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

The drive from Nelson, BC, to Trail, BC, takes approximately 1 h 10 min by car.

What is the best route from Nelson, BC, to Trail, BC, ?

The fastest route from Nelson, BC, to Trail, BC, covers 71 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 10 min.

Which direction is Trail, BC from Nelson, BC?

Trail, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Nelson, BC.

Which roads does the route from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC follow?

The drive from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC mainly follows BC 3A, BC 22.

Which towns do you pass between Nelson, BC and Trail, BC?

Towns on the route from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC include Castlegar, Rossland.

Nelson, BC Trail, BC

Distance: 71 kmDuration: 1 h 10 min

Driving from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC takes about 1 h 10 min via BC 3A; BC 6. The distance is 71 km. The straight-line distance is 55 km. Driving directions

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Driving directions16 · 71 km

1 Depart right onto Anderson Street 86 m
2 Continue straight onto Front Street 2 km
3 Turn right onto Vernon Street 538 m
4 Continue straight onto Ymir Road 366 m
5 Turn slightly right 209 m
6 Turn straight onto Highway 3A & 6 7 km
7 Continue straight onto Highway 3A/6 34 km
8 Take ramp slightly right 349 m

9 Merge slightly left onto Crowsnest Highway 878 m
10 Take exit slightly right 498 m
11 Continue straight onto 20th Street 131 m
12 Turn left onto Columbia Avenue 15 km
13 Continue straight onto Highway 22 11 km
14 Continue straight onto Highway 3B 333 m
15 Turn right onto Pine Avenue 221 m
16 Arrive right onto Pine Avenue

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The return trip from Trail, BC to Nelson, BC covers roughly the same distance, 71 km.

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Trail, BC → Trail Regional Airport (YZZ)12 km · 15 min Trail, BC → Fruitvale, BC14 km · 15 min Trail, BC → Ootischenia, BC29 km · 30 min Trail, BC → Castlegar, BC30 km · 30 min Trail, BC → Rossland, BC10 km · 10 min Trail, BC → Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)31 km · 30 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated September 2, 2026.

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How far is it from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState}?: The distance between Nelson, BC, {fromState} and Trail, BC, {toState} is 71 km by road.
How long does it take to drive from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState}?: The drive from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 10 min by car.
What is the best route from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState}?: The fastest route from Nelson, BC, {fromState} to Trail, BC, {toState} covers 71 km with a driving time of approximately 1 h 10 min.
Which direction is Trail, BC from Nelson, BC?: Trail, BC lies roughly to the south-west of Nelson, BC.
Which roads does the route from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC follow?: The drive from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC mainly follows BC 3A, BC 22.
Which towns do you pass between Nelson, BC and Trail, BC?: Towns on the route from Nelson, BC to Trail, BC include Castlegar, Rossland.

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