Distance between Lake Cowichan BC and Nanaimo BC
The distance from Lake Cowichan to Nanaimo is 73 kilometers by road including 2 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 4 minutes and goes through Ladysmith, South Wellington, Saltair and Cassidy.
Shortest distance by air | 39 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 73 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 4 min |
Fuel amount | 5.9 L |
Fuel cost | 10 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Lake Cowichan | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
18 41 km, 30 min
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Saltair | 41 km | 30 min | 3.2 L | |
1 7 km, 11 min
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Ladysmith | 49 km | 42 min | 3.6 L | |
1 12 km, 10 min
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Cassidy | 60 km | 52 min | 4.8 L | |
1 4 km, 02 min
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South Wellington | 65 km | 55 min | 5.1 L | |
1 9 km, 09 min
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Nanaimo | 73 km | 1 h 04 min | 5.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lake Cowichan to Nanaimo?
Fuel cost: 10 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 73 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.71 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lake Cowichan to Nanaimo?
Driving time: 1 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 51 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 34 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lake Cowichan to Nanaimo by land?
The distance between Lake Cowichan and Nanaimo is 73 km by road including 2 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lake Cowichan and Nanaimo respectively.
How far is Lake Cowichan to Nanaimo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lake Cowichan and Nanaimo is 39 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 Lake Cowichan and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lake Cowichan from Nanaimo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Lake Cowichan to Nanaimo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 39 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 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 Lake Cowichan and Nanaimo?
The halfway point between Lake Cowichan and Nanaimo is Saltair. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Saltair to Lake Cowichan is 41 km and driving will take about 30 min. The road between Saltair and Nanaimo has length 32 km and will take approximately 34 min.
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Where is Lake Cowichan in relation to Nanaimo?
Lake Cowichan is located 39 km south-west of Nanaimo.
Lake Cowichan has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.82314, longitude -124.05075.
Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.
Which highway goes from Lake Cowichan to Nanaimo?
The route from Lake Cowichan to Nanaimo follows 1, 18.