Distance between Fauquier BC and Nelson BC
The distance from Fauquier to Nelson is 203 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Nakusp, Burton, New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, Winlaw and Crescent Valley.
Shortest distance by air | 70 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 203 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 46 min |
Fuel amount | 16.2 L |
Fuel cost | 27.9 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Fauquier | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
6 27 km, 19 min
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Burton | 27 km | 19 min | 1.5 L | |
6 35 km, 24 min
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Nakusp | 62 km | 44 min | 4.4 L | |
6 24 km, 17 min
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Rosebery | 86 km | 1 h 02 min | 6.1 L | |
6 14 km, 10 min
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New Denver | 100 km | 1 h 12 min | 7.7 L | |
6 5 km, 04 min
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Silverton | 105 km | 1 h 17 min | 8.3 L | |
6 19 km, 16 min
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Slocan | 124 km | 1 h 33 min | 8.6 L | |
6 38 km, 41 min
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Winlaw | 163 km | 2 h 15 min | 11.7 L | |
6 17 km, 12 min
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Playmor Junction | 180 km | 2 h 27 min | 14.4 L | |
6 3A 23 km, 18 min
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Nelson | 203 km | 2 h 45 min | 14.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fauquier to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 27.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 203 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 Fauquier to Nelson?
Driving time: 2 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 86 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 56 min
- 105 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 18 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 26 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fauquier to Nelson by land?
The distance between Fauquier and Nelson is 203 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fauquier and Nelson respectively.
How far is Fauquier to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fauquier and Nelson is 70 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 Fauquier and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fauquier from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 70 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 Fauquier to Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 70 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 Fauquier and Nelson?
The halfway point between Fauquier and Nelson is New Denver. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from New Denver to Fauquier is 100 km and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between New Denver and Nelson has length 103 km and will take approximately 1 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fauquier in relation to Nelson?
Fauquier is located 70 km north-west of Nelson.
Fauquier has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.87149, longitude -118.0724.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from Fauquier to Nelson?
The route from Fauquier to Nelson follows 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 21 km