Distance between Fort Nelson BC and Spirit River AB
The distance from Fort Nelson to Spirit River is 550 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Muskwa, Taylor and Pine Valley.
| Shortest distance by air | 409 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 550 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 44 L |
| Fuel cost | 86.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort Nelson | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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97 17 km, 13 min
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| Muskwa | 17 km | 13 min | 0.3 L | |
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97 354 km, 3 h 58 min
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| Charlie Lake | 371 km | 4 h 12 min | 29.5 L | |
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97 9 km, 06 min
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| Fort St. John | 381 km | 4 h 19 min | 30.0 L | |
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97 15 km, 10 min
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| Taylor | 395 km | 4 h 29 min | 31.2 L | |
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97 20 km, 13 min
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| Pine Valley | 416 km | 4 h 43 min | 32.9 L | |
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97 38 km, 25 min
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| Dawson Creek | 454 km | 5 h 09 min | 35.6 L | |
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49 23 km, 16 min
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| Bay Tree | 476 km | 5 h 25 min | 37.6 L | |
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49 73 km, 50 min
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| Spirit River | 550 km | 6 h 15 min | 43.4 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Nelson to Spirit River?
Fuel cost: 86.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 550 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Fort Nelson to Spirit River?
Driving time: 6 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 472 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 14 min
- 58 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 43 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 14 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 Fort Nelson to Spirit River by land?
The distance between Fort Nelson and Spirit River is 550 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Nelson and Spirit River respectively.
How far is Fort Nelson to Spirit River by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Nelson and Spirit River is 409 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 Fort Nelson and Spirit River respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Nelson from Spirit River by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 409 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 51 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 Fort Nelson to Spirit River?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 42 min to cover the distance of 409 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 56 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 Fort Nelson and Spirit River?
The halfway point between Fort Nelson and Spirit River is Charlie Lake. It is located about 97 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charlie Lake to Fort Nelson is 371 km and driving will take about 4 h 12 min. The road between Charlie Lake and Spirit River has length 178 km and will take approximately 2 h 3 min.
Where is Fort Nelson in relation to Spirit River?
Fort Nelson is located 409 km north-west of Spirit River.
Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.
Spirit River has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.7775, longitude -118.83763.
Which highway goes from Fort Nelson to Spirit River?
The route from Fort Nelson to Spirit River follows 97.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 49: 95 km
- 2: 2 km