Distance between Smithers BC and Nanaimo BC
The distance from Smithers to Nanaimo is 1,232 kilometers by road including 170 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Prince George, Quesnel, Williams Lake, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.
Shortest distance by air | 663 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,232 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 16 h 26 min |
Fuel amount | 98.6 L |
Fuel cost | 133.1 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Smithers | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
16 364 km, 4 h 16 min
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Prince George | 364 km | 4 h 16 min | 28.3 L | |
16 97 123 km, 1 h 25 min
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Quesnel | 487 km | 5 h 41 min | 38.5 L | |
97 116 km, 1 h 20 min
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Williams Lake | 603 km | 7 h 02 min | 47.3 L | |
97 1 445 km, 5 h 05 min
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Chilliwack | 1,048 km | 12 h 07 min | 82.7 L | |
1 31 km, 18 min
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Abbotsford | 1,079 km | 12 h 26 min | 85.0 L | |
1 49 km, 29 min
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Coquitlam | 1,129 km | 12 h 56 min | 90.0 L | |
1 9 km, 06 min
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Burnaby | 1,138 km | 13 h 02 min | 90.6 L | |
1 7 km, 05 min
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Vancouver | 1,145 km | 13 h 08 min | 91.5 L | |
1 7 km, 05 min
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District of North Vancouver | 1,152 km | 13 h 13 min | 91.8 L | |
1 41 km, 1 h 35 min
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West Vancouver | 1,193 km | 14 h 48 min | 92.6 L | |
2 40 km, 1 h 37 min
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Nanaimo | 1,232 km | 16 h 26 min | 98.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Smithers to Nanaimo?
Fuel cost: 133.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,232 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.35 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Smithers to Nanaimo?
Driving time: 16 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 min
- 119 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 885 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 50 min
- 85 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 3 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 28 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 37 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
- 59 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 55 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Smithers to Nanaimo by land?
The distance between Smithers and Nanaimo is 1,232 km by road including 170 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Smithers and Nanaimo respectively.
How far is Smithers to Nanaimo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Smithers and Nanaimo is 663 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 Smithers and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Smithers from Nanaimo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 663 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 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 Smithers to Nanaimo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 45 min to cover the distance of 663 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 9 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 Smithers and Nanaimo?
The halfway point between Smithers and Nanaimo is 150 Mile House. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from 150 Mile House to Smithers is 618 km and driving will take about 7 h 13 min. The road between 150 Mile House and Nanaimo has length 614 km and will take approximately 9 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Smithers in relation to Nanaimo?
Smithers is located 663 km north-west of Nanaimo.
Smithers has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.78302, longitude -127.17022.
Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.
Which highway goes from Smithers to Nanaimo?
The route from Smithers to Nanaimo follows 97, 1, 16.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 56 km
- 99: 10 km
- 97C: 4 km