Distance between Nakusp BC and Castlegar BC
The distance from Nakusp to Castlegar is 147 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 46 minutes and goes through New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, Winlaw and Crescent Valley.
Shortest distance by air | 103 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 147 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 46 min |
Fuel amount | 11.7 L |
Fuel cost | 22.6 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nakusp | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
6 31 km, 22 min
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Rosebery | 31 km | 22 min | 1.6 L | |
6 14 km, 10 min
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New Denver | 44 km | 32 min | 3.3 L | |
6 5 km, 04 min
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Silverton | 50 km | 36 min | 3.8 L | |
6 19 km, 14 min
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Slocan | 69 km | 51 min | 4.2 L | |
6 36 km, 25 min
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Winlaw | 105 km | 1 h 16 min | 6.8 L | |
6 21 km, 14 min
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Playmor Junction | 125 km | 1 h 30 min | 9.9 L | |
3A 21 km, 15 min
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Castlegar | 147 km | 1 h 46 min | 10.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nakusp to Castlegar?
Fuel cost: 22.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.93 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nakusp to Castlegar?
Driving time: 1 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 49 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 32 min
- 95 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nakusp to Castlegar by land?
The distance between Nakusp and Castlegar is 147 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nakusp and Castlegar respectively.
How far is Nakusp to Castlegar by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nakusp and Castlegar is 103 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 Nakusp and Castlegar respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nakusp from Castlegar by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 103 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 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 Nakusp to Castlegar?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 103 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 29 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 Nakusp and Castlegar?
The halfway point between Nakusp and Castlegar is Slocan. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Slocan to Nakusp is 69 km and driving will take about 51 min. The road between Slocan and Castlegar has length 78 km and will take approximately 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nakusp in relation to Castlegar?
Nakusp is located 103 km north of Castlegar.
Nakusp has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.24175, longitude -117.80272.
Castlegar has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.31617, longitude -117.66357.
Which highway goes from Nakusp to Castlegar?
The route from Nakusp to Castlegar follows 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 16 km