Distance between Fort Nelson BC and Prince George BC

The distance from Fort Nelson to Prince George is 817 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Muskwa, Taylor, Pine Valley, East Pine, Chetwynd and Summit Lake.

Shortest distance by air 544 km ✈️
Car route length 817 km 🚗
Driving time 14 h 35 min
Fuel amount 240.2 L
Fuel cost 1,674.2 CAD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Nelson 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 17 km, 18 min
Muskwa 17 km 0:18 18 min 1.3 L
97 354 km, 6 h 19 min
Charlie Lake 371 km 6:38 6 h 38 min 108.5 L
97 9 km, 09 min
Fort St. John 381 km 6:47 6 h 47 min 110.3 L
97 15 km, 15 min
Taylor 395 km 7:03 7 h 03 min 114.8 L
97 19 km, 20 min
Pine Valley 414 km 7:23 7 h 23 min 120.8 L
97 63 km, 1 h 07 min
East Pine 477 km 8:31 8 h 31 min 131.8 L
97 39 km, 41 min
Chetwynd 516 km 9:12 9 h 12 min 150.2 L
97 267 km, 4 h 45 min
Salmon Valley 782 km 13:58 13 h 58 min 224.5 L
97 35 km, 37 min
Prince George 817 km 14:35 14 h 35 min 235.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Nelson 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 17 km, 18 min
Muskwa 17 km 0:18 18 min 1.3 L
97 354 km, 6 h 19 min
Charlie Lake 371 km 6:38 6 h 38 min 108.5 L
97 9 km, 09 min
Fort St. John 381 km 6:47 6 h 47 min 110.3 L
97 15 km, 15 min
Taylor 395 km 7:03 7 h 03 min 114.8 L
97 19 km, 20 min
Pine Valley 414 km 7:23 7 h 23 min 120.8 L
97 63 km, 1 h 07 min
East Pine 477 km 8:31 8 h 31 min 131.8 L
97 39 km, 41 min
Chetwynd 516 km 9:12 9 h 12 min 150.2 L
97 185 km, 3 h 18 min
McLeod Lake 701 km 12:31 12 h 31 min 197.0 L
97 37 km, 39 min
Bear Lake 738 km 13:10 13 h 10 min 215.3 L
97 44 km, 47 min
Salmon Valley 782 km 13:58 13 h 58 min 224.5 L
97 35 km, 37 min
Prince George 817 km 14:35 14 h 35 min 235.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Nelson to Prince George?

Fuel cost: 1,674.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 817 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.97 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Fort Nelson to Prince George?

Driving time: 14 h 35 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 815 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 14 h 32 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fort Nelson to Prince George by land?

The distance between Fort Nelson and Prince George is 817 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Nelson and Prince George respectively.

How far is Fort Nelson to Prince George by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Nelson and Prince George is 544 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Nelson and Prince George respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Nelson from Prince George by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 544 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Fort Nelson to Prince George?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 16 min to cover the distance of 544 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 35 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Fort Nelson and Prince George?

The halfway point between Fort Nelson and Prince George is Pine Valley. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Pine Valley to Fort Nelson is 414 km and driving will take about 7 h 23 min. The road between Pine Valley and Prince George has length 403 km and will take approximately 7 h 11 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Taylor is in 395 km from Fort Nelson and 422 km from Prince George
  • Fort St. John is in 381 km from Fort Nelson and 436 km from Prince George
  • Charlie Lake is in 371 km from Fort Nelson and 446 km from Prince George

Where is Fort Nelson in relation to Prince George?

Fort Nelson is located 544 km north of Prince George.

Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.

Prince George has geographic coordinates: latitude 53.91728, longitude -122.7475.

Which highway goes from Fort Nelson to Prince George?

The route from Fort Nelson to Prince George follows 97.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 29: 3 km
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