Distance between Bear Lake BC and Fort Nelson BC

The distance from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson is 741 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 1 minute and goes through Fort St. John, Chetwynd, East Pine, Pine Valley, Taylor and Muskwa.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Bear Lake 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 41 km, 30 min
McLeod Lake 41 km 0:30 30 min 0.8 L
97 186 km, 2 h 15 min
Chetwynd 227 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 17.8 L
97 38 km, 31 min
East Pine 265 km 3:17 3 h 17 min 18.8 L
97 63 km, 50 min
Pine Valley 328 km 4:07 4 h 07 min 25.9 L
97 19 km, 14 min
Taylor 347 km 4:21 4 h 21 min 27.3 L
97 15 km, 10 min
Fort St. John 361 km 4:32 4 h 32 min 28.5 L
97 7 km, 06 min
Charlie Lake 369 km 4:39 4 h 39 min 29.3 L
97 356 km, 7 h 08 min
Muskwa 724 km 11:47 11 h 47 min 56.9 L
97 15 km, 11 min
Fort Nelson 739 km 11:59 11 h 59 min 59.0 L
97 2 km, 02 min
58.80628, -122.69396 741 km 12:01 12 h 01 min 59.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson?

Fuel cost: 103.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 741 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson?

Driving time: 12 h 1 min

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

  • 471 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 14 min
  • 161 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 14 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
  • 90 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 29 min

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

How far is Bear Lake to Fort Nelson by land?

The distance between Bear Lake and Fort Nelson is 741 km by road.

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

How far is Bear Lake to Fort Nelson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bear Lake and Fort Nelson is 479 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 Bear Lake and Fort Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bear Lake from Fort Nelson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 479 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 10 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 Bear Lake to Fort Nelson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 479 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 16 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 Bear Lake and Fort Nelson?

The halfway point between Bear Lake and Fort Nelson is Charlie Lake. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Charlie Lake to Bear Lake is 369 km and driving will take about 4 h 39 min. The road between Charlie Lake and Fort Nelson has length 373 km and will take approximately 7 h 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Fort St. John is in 361 km from Bear Lake and 380 km from Fort Nelson
  • Taylor is in 347 km from Bear Lake and 395 km from Fort Nelson
  • Pine Valley is in 328 km from Bear Lake and 414 km from Fort Nelson

Where is Bear Lake in relation to Fort Nelson?

Bear Lake is located 479 km south of Fort Nelson.

Bear Lake has geographic coordinates: latitude 54.49543, longitude -122.68011.

Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.

Which highway goes from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson?

The route from Bear Lake to Fort Nelson follows 97.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 29: 3 km
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