Distance between Castlegar BC and Ainsworth Hot Springs BC
The distance from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs is 92 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and goes through Nelson, Harrop, Balfour, Playmor Junction and Taghum.
| Shortest distance by air | 72 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 92 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 7.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 12.7 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Castlegar | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3A 22 km, 16 min
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| Playmor Junction | 22 km | 16 min | 1.6 L | |
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3A 19 km, 17 min
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| Nelson | 41 km | 33 min | 2.0 L | |
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3A 27 km, 28 min
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| Harrop | 68 km | 1 h 01 min | 5.2 L | |
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3A 11 km, 18 min
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| Balfour | 79 km | 1 h 19 min | 6.0 L | |
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31 13 km, 10 min
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| Ainsworth Hot Springs | 92 km | 1 h 30 min | 7.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs?
Fuel cost: 12.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 92 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs?
Driving time: 1 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 22 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 min
- 47 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 35 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs by land?
The distance between Castlegar and Ainsworth Hot Springs is 92 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Castlegar and Ainsworth Hot Springs respectively.
How far is Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Castlegar and Ainsworth Hot Springs is 72 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 Castlegar and Ainsworth Hot Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Castlegar from Ainsworth Hot Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 72 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 72 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Castlegar and Ainsworth Hot Springs?
The halfway point between Castlegar and Ainsworth Hot Springs is Nelson. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Nelson to Castlegar is 41 km and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Nelson and Ainsworth Hot Springs has length 52 km and will take approximately 57 min.
Where is Castlegar in relation to Ainsworth Hot Springs?
Castlegar is located 72 km south-west of Ainsworth Hot Springs.
Castlegar has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31617, longitude -117.66357.
Ainsworth Hot Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.73495, longitude -116.91066.
Which highway goes from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs?
The route from Castlegar to Ainsworth Hot Springs follows 3A.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 6: 21 km
- 31: 14 km