Distance between Lumby BC and Nelson BC
The distance from Lumby to Nelson is 314 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Nakusp, Cherryville, Fauquier, Burton, New Denver, Silverton and Slocan.
Shortest distance by air | 147 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 314 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 18 min |
Fuel amount | 25.1 L |
Fuel cost | 43.2 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Lumby | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
6 21 km, 15 min
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Cherryville | 21 km | 15 min | 1.0 L | |
6 94 km, 1 h 20 min
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Fauquier | 115 km | 1 h 35 min | 8.8 L | |
6 23 km, 16 min
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Burton | 138 km | 1 h 52 min | 10.4 L | |
6 35 km, 24 min
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Nakusp | 173 km | 2 h 17 min | 13.3 L | |
6 38 km, 28 min
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New Denver | 211 km | 2 h 45 min | 16.6 L | |
6 5 km, 04 min
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Silverton | 216 km | 2 h 49 min | 17.1 L | |
6 19 km, 16 min
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Slocan | 235 km | 3 h 06 min | 17.5 L | |
6 38 km, 41 min
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Winlaw | 274 km | 3 h 47 min | 20.5 L | |
6 40 km, 30 min
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Nelson | 314 km | 4 h 18 min | 23.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lumby to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 43.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 314 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lumby to Nelson?
Driving time: 4 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 167 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 51 min
- 127 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 35 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 47 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lumby to Nelson by land?
The distance between Lumby and Nelson is 314 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lumby and Nelson respectively.
How far is Lumby to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lumby and Nelson is 147 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 Lumby and Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lumby from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 147 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Lumby to Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 147 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Lumby and Nelson?
The halfway point between Lumby and Nelson is Nakusp. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Nakusp to Lumby is 173 km and driving will take about 2 h 17 min. The road between Nakusp and Nelson has length 141 km and will take approximately 2 h 1 min.
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Where is Lumby in relation to Nelson?
Lumby is located 147 km north-west of Nelson.
Lumby has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.25, longitude -118.96667.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from Lumby to Nelson?
The route from Lumby to Nelson follows 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 21 km