Distance between Abbotsford BC and Nanaimo BC

The distance from Abbotsford to Nanaimo is 147 kilometers by road including 67 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver, District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Abbotsford 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 15 km, 17 min
Gloucester 15 km 0:17 17 min 1.1 L
1 6 km, 06 min
Forest Knolls 20 km 0:23 23 min 1.4 L
1 23 km, 22 min
Coquitlam 44 km 0:46 46 min 3.2 L
1 9 km, 09 min
Burnaby 53 km 0:55 55 min 3.8 L
1 7 km, 08 min
Vancouver 60 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 4.7 L
1 6 km, 07 min
District of North Vancouver 67 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 5.0 L
1 41 km, 1 h 43 min
West Vancouver 108 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 5.8 L
2 40 km, 1 h 40 min
Nanaimo 147 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 11.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 20.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Abbotsford to Nanaimo?

Driving time: 4 h 34 min

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

  • 26 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 15 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 17 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
  • 74 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 41 min

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

How far is Abbotsford to Nanaimo by land?

The distance between Abbotsford and Nanaimo is 147 km by road including 67 km on motorways.

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

How far is Abbotsford to Nanaimo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Abbotsford and Nanaimo is 118 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 Abbotsford and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Abbotsford from Nanaimo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 118 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Abbotsford to Nanaimo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 118 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 33 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 Abbotsford and Nanaimo?

The halfway point between Abbotsford and Nanaimo is District of North Vancouver. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from District of North Vancouver to Abbotsford is 67 km and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between District of North Vancouver and Nanaimo has length 81 km and will take approximately 3 h 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Vancouver is in 60 km from Abbotsford and 87 km from Nanaimo
  • Burnaby is in 53 km from Abbotsford and 94 km from Nanaimo

Where is Abbotsford in relation to Nanaimo?

Abbotsford is located 118 km east of Nanaimo.

Abbotsford has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.05227, longitude -122.33002.

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

Which highway goes from Abbotsford to Nanaimo?

The route from Abbotsford to Nanaimo follows 1, 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 99: 8 km
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