Distance between Cranbrook BC and Nelson BC
The distance from Cranbrook to Nelson is 230 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Creston, Salmo, Yahk, Moyie and Ymir.
Shortest distance by air | 111 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 230 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 18.4 L |
Fuel cost | 33 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cranbrook | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 29 km, 20 min
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Moyie | 29 km | 20 min | 1.8 L | |
3 36 km, 24 min
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Yahk | 66 km | 45 min | 5.1 L | |
3 40 km, 28 min
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Creston | 105 km | 1 h 13 min | 8.2 L | |
21 3 82 km, 55 min
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Salmo | 187 km | 2 h 08 min | 14.5 L | |
6 43 km, 29 min
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Nelson | 230 km | 2 h 38 min | 16.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cranbrook to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 33 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 230 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cranbrook to Nelson?
Driving time: 2 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 200 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 13 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cranbrook to Nelson by land?
The distance between Cranbrook and Nelson is 230 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cranbrook and Nelson respectively.
How far is Cranbrook to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cranbrook and Nelson is 111 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 Cranbrook and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cranbrook from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 111 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Cranbrook to Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 111 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Cranbrook and Nelson?
The halfway point between Cranbrook and Nelson is Creston. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Creston to Cranbrook is 105 km and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Creston and Nelson has length 125 km and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.
Where is Cranbrook in relation to Nelson?
Cranbrook is located 111 km east of Nelson.
Cranbrook has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.50916, longitude -115.76019.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from Cranbrook to Nelson?
The route from Cranbrook to Nelson follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 95: 67 km
- 6: 54 km
- 21: 4 km