Distance between Okanagan Falls BC and Nelson BC

The distance from Okanagan Falls to Nelson is 305 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Oliver, Osoyoos, Greenwood and Grand Forks.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Okanagan Falls 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 19 km, 20 min
Oliver 19 km 0:20 20 min 4.4 L
97 21 km, 23 min
Osoyoos 40 km 0:43 43 min 9.8 L
97 3 49 km, 52 min
Rock Creek 90 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 24.6 L
3 18 km, 19 min
Midway 108 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 30.3 L
3 18 km, 19 min
Greenwood 126 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 36.6 L
3 41 km, 44 min
Grand Forks 167 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 47.8 L
3 22 km, 24 min
Christina Lake 189 km 3:24 3 h 24 min 55.1 L
3 76 km, 1 h 21 min
Castlegar 265 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 76.3 L
3A 40 km, 43 min
Nelson 305 km 5:29 5 h 29 min 83.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Okanagan Falls 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 19 km, 20 min
Oliver 19 km 0:20 20 min 4.4 L
97 21 km, 23 min
Osoyoos 40 km 0:43 43 min 9.8 L
97 3 49 km, 52 min
Rock Creek 90 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 24.6 L
3 18 km, 19 min
Midway 108 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 30.3 L
3 18 km, 19 min
Greenwood 126 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 36.6 L
3 8 km, 08 min
Eholt 134 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 37.9 L
3 33 km, 35 min
Grand Forks 167 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 47.8 L
3 22 km, 24 min
Christina Lake 189 km 3:24 3 h 24 min 55.1 L
3 76 km, 1 h 21 min
Castlegar 265 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 76.3 L
3A 17 km, 17 min
Playmor Junction 282 km 5:03 5 h 03 min 82.4 L
3A 24 km, 25 min
Nelson 305 km 5:29 5 h 29 min 83.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Okanagan Falls to Nelson?

Fuel cost: 621.3 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 305 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.93 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Okanagan Falls to Nelson?

Driving time: 5 h 29 min

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

  • 289 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 5 h 9 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 19 min

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

How far is Okanagan Falls to Nelson by land?

The distance between Okanagan Falls and Nelson is 305 km by road.

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

How far is Okanagan Falls to Nelson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Okanagan Falls and Nelson is 166 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 Okanagan Falls and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Okanagan Falls from Nelson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 166 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Okanagan Falls to Nelson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 166 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Okanagan Falls and Nelson?

The halfway point between Okanagan Falls and Nelson is Grand Forks. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Grand Forks to Okanagan Falls is 167 km and driving will take about 3 h. The road between Grand Forks and Nelson has length 138 km and will take approximately 2 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Eholt is in 134 km from Okanagan Falls and 171 km from Nelson
  • Greenwood is in 126 km from Okanagan Falls and 179 km from Nelson
  • Christina Lake is in 189 km from Okanagan Falls and 116 km from Nelson

Where is Okanagan Falls in relation to Nelson?

Okanagan Falls is located 166 km west of Nelson.

Okanagan Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.34547, longitude -119.57361.

Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.

Which highway goes from Okanagan Falls to Nelson?

The route from Okanagan Falls to Nelson follows 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 97: 41 km
  • 3A: 41 km
  • 6: 21 km
The distance between Okanagan Falls and Nelson is ranked 5,188th in the ranking popularity.
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