Distance between Kamloops BC and Nelson BC

The distance from Kamloops to Nelson is 557 kilometers by road including 169 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Merritt, Kelowna, Castlegar, Dufferin, Peachland, Greenwood and Grand Forks.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kamloops 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 8 km, 13 min
Dufferin 8 km 0:13 13 min 0.5 L
1 5 82 km, 51 min
Merritt 91 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 6.3 L
97C 99 km, 56 min
Peachland 190 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 15.0 L
97C 97 27 km, 29 min
Kelowna 217 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 16.7 L
33 128 km, 1 h 38 min
Rock Creek 345 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 27.4 L
33 3 33 km, 26 min
Greenwood 378 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 30.1 L
3 41 km, 30 min
Grand Forks 419 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 33.2 L
3 98 km, 2 h 52 min
Castlegar 517 km 7:58 7 h 58 min 40.9 L
3A 40 km, 32 min
Nelson 557 km 8:30 8 h 30 min 43.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kamloops 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 8 km, 13 min
Dufferin 8 km 0:13 13 min 0.5 L
1 5 82 km, 51 min
Merritt 91 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 6.3 L
97C 99 km, 56 min
Peachland 190 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 15.0 L
97C 97 27 km, 29 min
Kelowna 217 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 16.7 L
33 75 km, 57 min
Carmi 292 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 23.0 L
33 53 km, 41 min
Rock Creek 345 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 27.4 L
33 3 14 km, 10 min
Midway 359 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 28.4 L
3 19 km, 15 min
Greenwood 378 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 30.1 L
3 8 km, 06 min
Eholt 386 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 30.4 L
3 33 km, 24 min
Grand Forks 419 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 33.2 L
3 22 km, 16 min
Christina Lake 441 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 35.1 L
3 76 km, 2 h 35 min
Castlegar 517 km 7:58 7 h 58 min 40.9 L
3A 17 km, 13 min
Playmor Junction 534 km 8:11 8 h 11 min 42.6 L
3A 24 km, 19 min
Nelson 557 km 8:30 8 h 30 min 43.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kamloops to Nelson?

Fuel cost: 76.2 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 557 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 Kamloops to Nelson?

Driving time: 8 h 30 min

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

  • 154 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 24 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
  • 257 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 51 min
  • 51 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 38 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 16 min
  • 61 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 3 min

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

How far is Kamloops to Nelson by land?

The distance between Kamloops and Nelson is 557 km by road including 169 km on motorways.

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

How far is Kamloops to Nelson by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kamloops and Nelson is 255 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 Kamloops and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kamloops from Nelson by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 255 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 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 Kamloops to Nelson?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 255 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Kamloops and Nelson?

The halfway point between Kamloops and Nelson is Carmi. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Carmi to Kamloops is 292 km and driving will take about 3 h 27 min. The road between Carmi and Nelson has length 266 km and will take approximately 5 h 2 min.

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Where is Kamloops in relation to Nelson?

Kamloops is located 255 km north-west of Nelson.

Kamloops has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.67732, longitude -120.34424.

Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.

Which highway goes from Kamloops to Nelson?

The route from Kamloops to Nelson follows 33, 3, 97C.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 5: 80 km
  • 3A: 40 km
  • 5A: 24 km
  • 6: 21 km
  • 97: 20 km
  • 1: 6 km
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