Distance between Kelowna BC and Nanaimo BC

The distance from Kelowna to Nanaimo is 470 kilometers by road including 375 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Merritt, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver and District of North Vancouver.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kelowna 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 97C 125 km, 1 h 15 min
Merritt 125 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 8.7 L
5 161 km, 1 h 31 min
Chilliwack 286 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 21.7 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Abbotsford 317 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 24.0 L
1 49 km, 29 min
Coquitlam 366 km 3:34 3 h 34 min 29.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Burnaby 375 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 29.6 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 383 km 3:46 3 h 46 min 30.5 L
1 7 km, 05 min
District of North Vancouver 390 km 3:51 3 h 51 min 30.8 L
1 41 km, 1 h 35 min
West Vancouver 430 km 5:26 5 h 26 min 31.6 L
2 40 km, 1 h 37 min
Nanaimo 470 km 7:04 7 h 04 min 37.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kelowna 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
97 21 km, 16 min
Peachland 21 km 0:16 16 min 1.4 L
97C 104 km, 59 min
Merritt 125 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 8.7 L
5 117 km, 1 h 05 min
Hope 242 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.8 L
1 12 km, 06 min
Laidlaw 254 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 20.3 L
1 32 km, 19 min
Chilliwack 286 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 21.7 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Abbotsford 317 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 24.0 L
1 19 km, 11 min
Gloucester 336 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 26.6 L
1 8 km, 04 min
Forest Knolls 343 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 27.2 L
1 23 km, 13 min
Coquitlam 366 km 3:34 3 h 34 min 29.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Burnaby 375 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 29.6 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 383 km 3:46 3 h 46 min 30.5 L
1 7 km, 05 min
District of North Vancouver 390 km 3:51 3 h 51 min 30.8 L
1 41 km, 1 h 35 min
West Vancouver 430 km 5:26 5 h 26 min 31.5 L
2 40 km, 1 h 37 min
Nanaimo 470 km 7:04 7 h 04 min 37.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Kelowna to Nanaimo?

Fuel cost: 68.7 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 470 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Kelowna to Nanaimo?

Driving time: 7 h 4 min

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

  • 198 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 48 min
  • 119 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 11 min
  • 56 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 37 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
  • 59 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 55 min

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

How far is Kelowna to Nanaimo by land?

The distance between Kelowna and Nanaimo is 470 km by road including 375 km on motorways.

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

How far is Kelowna to Nanaimo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kelowna and Nanaimo is 331 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 Kelowna and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kelowna from Nanaimo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 331 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 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 Kelowna to Nanaimo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 331 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 34 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 Kelowna and Nanaimo?

The halfway point between Kelowna and Nanaimo is Hope. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hope to Kelowna is 242 km and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Hope and Nanaimo has length 227 km and will take approximately 4 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Laidlaw is in 254 km from Kelowna and 216 km from Nanaimo
  • Chilliwack is in 286 km from Kelowna and 184 km from Nanaimo

Where is Kelowna in relation to Nanaimo?

Kelowna is located 331 km east of Nanaimo.

Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.

Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.

Which highway goes from Kelowna to Nanaimo?

The route from Kelowna to Nanaimo follows 1, 5, 97C.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 56 km
  • 5A: 24 km
  • 97: 16 km
  • 99: 10 km
  • 3: 6 km
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