Distance between Nanaimo BC and Tofino BC
The distance from Nanaimo to Tofino is 206 kilometers by road including 15 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Parksville, Port Alberni, Lantzville and Qualicum Beach.
Shortest distance by air | 143 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 206 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 60.5 L |
Fuel cost | 421.7 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nanaimo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
19A 17 km, 18 min
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Lantzville | 17 km | 18 min | 3.7 L | |
19 18 km, 18 min
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Parksville | 35 km | 37 min | 8.8 L | |
19 9 km, 07 min
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Qualicum Beach | 44 km | 44 min | 12.4 L | |
4 6 km, 06 min
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Hilliers | 50 km | 51 min | 14.3 L | |
4 33 km, 35 min
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Port Alberni | 83 km | 1 h 26 min | 23.3 L | |
4 106 km, 1 h 53 min
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Esowista | 188 km | 3 h 19 min | 54.6 L | |
4 17 km, 19 min
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Tofino | 206 km | 3 h 38 min | 59.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nanaimo to Tofino?
Fuel cost: 421.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 206 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.97 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nanaimo to Tofino?
Driving time: 3 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 15 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 13 min
- 183 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 3 h 15 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nanaimo to Tofino by land?
The distance between Nanaimo and Tofino is 206 km by road including 15 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nanaimo and Tofino respectively.
How far is Nanaimo to Tofino by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nanaimo and Tofino is 143 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 Nanaimo and Tofino respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nanaimo from Tofino by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 143 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Nanaimo to Tofino?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 35 min to cover the distance of 143 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 40 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 Nanaimo and Tofino?
The halfway point between Nanaimo and Tofino is Port Alberni. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Port Alberni to Nanaimo is 83 km and driving will take about 1 h 26 min. The road between Port Alberni and Tofino has length 123 km and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.
Where is Nanaimo in relation to Tofino?
Nanaimo is located 143 km east of Tofino.
Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.
Tofino has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.15387, longitude -125.90469.
Which highway goes from Nanaimo to Tofino?
The route from Nanaimo to Tofino follows 4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 30 km
- 19A: 9 km