Distance between Fort St. John BC and Fort Nelson BC

The distance from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson is 381 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Muskwa and Charlie Lake.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort St. John 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 9 km, 07 min
Charlie Lake 9 km 0:07 07 min 0.5 L
97 356 km, 7 h 08 min
Muskwa 364 km 7:16 7 h 16 min 28.1 L
97 15 km, 11 min
Fort Nelson 379 km 7:27 7 h 27 min 30.2 L
97 2 km, 02 min
58.80628, -122.69396 381 km 7:30 7 h 30 min 30.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson?

Fuel cost: 52.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 381 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.71 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson?

Driving time: 7 h 30 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 257 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 51 min
  • 30 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
  • 81 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fort St. John to Fort Nelson by land?

The distance between Fort St. John and Fort Nelson is 381 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort St. John and Fort Nelson respectively.

How far is Fort St. John to Fort Nelson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort St. John and Fort Nelson is 305 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 St. John and Fort Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort St. John from Fort Nelson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 305 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 St. John to Fort Nelson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 305 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 St. John and Fort Nelson?

The halfway point between Fort St. John and Fort Nelson is Muskwa. It is located about 174 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Muskwa to Fort St. John is 364 km and driving will take about 7 h 16 min. The road between Muskwa and Fort Nelson has length 17 km and will take approximately 14 min.

Where is Fort St. John in relation to Fort Nelson?

Fort St. John is located 305 km south-east of Fort Nelson.

Fort St. John has geographic coordinates: latitude 56.25098, longitude -120.83588.

Fort Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 58.80628, longitude -122.69396.

Which highway goes from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson?

The route from Fort St. John to Fort Nelson follows 97.

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