Distance between Dawson Creek BC and Fort Nelson BC
The distance from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson is 454 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Pine Valley, Taylor and Muskwa.
| Shortest distance by air | 370 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 454 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 36.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 63.9 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Dawson Creek | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 38 km, 26 min
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| Pine Valley | 38 km | 26 min | 2.7 L | |
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97 20 km, 15 min
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| Taylor | 59 km | 41 min | 4.3 L | |
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97 15 km, 10 min
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| Fort St. John | 74 km | 51 min | 5.4 L | |
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97 7 km, 06 min
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| Charlie Lake | 81 km | 58 min | 6.3 L | |
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97 356 km, 7 h 08 min
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| Muskwa | 437 km | 8 h 07 min | 33.9 L | |
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97 15 km, 11 min
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| Fort Nelson | 452 km | 8 h 18 min | 36.0 L | |
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97 2 km, 02 min
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| 58.80628, -122.69396 | 454 km | 8 h 21 min | 36.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson?
Fuel cost: 63.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 454 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson?
Driving time: 8 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 321 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 33 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 82 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson by land?
The distance between Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson is 454 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson respectively.
How far is Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson is 370 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 Dawson Creek and Fort Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Dawson Creek from Fort Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 370 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 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 Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 370 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 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.
Where is Dawson Creek in relation to Fort Nelson?
Dawson Creek is located 370 km south-east of Fort Nelson.
Dawson Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.75931, longitude -120.22796.
Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.
Which highway goes from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson?
The route from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 2: 2 km