Distance between Vancouver BC and Nanaimo BC

The distance from Vancouver to Nanaimo is 85 kilometers by road including 12 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes and goes through West Vancouver.

There are ferries on the route.
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Vancouver 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1A 44 km, 1 h 41 min
West Vancouver 44 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 0.6 L
2 41 km, 1 h 39 min
Nanaimo 85 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 6.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

Fuel cost: 8.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 85 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.25 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

Driving time: 3 h 20 min

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

  • 10 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 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 Vancouver to Nanaimo by land?

The distance between Vancouver and Nanaimo is 85 km by road including 12 km on motorways.

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

How far is Vancouver to Nanaimo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Vancouver and Nanaimo is 61 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 Vancouver and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Vancouver from Nanaimo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 61 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Vancouver to Nanaimo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 61 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Vancouver and Nanaimo?

The halfway point between Vancouver and Nanaimo is West Vancouver. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from West Vancouver to Vancouver is 44 km and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between West Vancouver and Nanaimo has length 41 km and will take approximately 1 h 39 min.

Where is Vancouver in relation to Nanaimo?

Vancouver is located 61 km east of Nanaimo.

Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.

Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.

Which highway goes from Vancouver to Nanaimo?

The route from Vancouver to Nanaimo follows 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 99: 16 km
  • 1: 15 km
  • 1A: 6 km
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