Distance between Nakusp BC and Nelson BC
The distance from Nakusp to Nelson is 147 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 6 minutes and goes through New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, Winlaw and Crescent Valley.
Shortest distance by air | 91 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 147 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 6 min |
Fuel amount | 11.8 L |
Fuel cost | 20.3 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
50.24175, -117.80272 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
7 km, 05 min
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Nakusp | 7 km | 05 min | 0.0 L | |
6 24 km, 17 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 | 33 min | 3.3 L | |
6 5 km, 04 min
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Silverton | 50 km | 37 min | 3.8 L | |
6 19 km, 16 min
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Slocan | 69 km | 54 min | 4.2 L | |
6 38 km, 41 min
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Winlaw | 107 km | 1 h 35 min | 7.2 L | |
6 17 km, 12 min
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Playmor Junction | 125 km | 1 h 48 min | 9.9 L | |
6 3A 23 km, 18 min
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Nelson | 147 km | 2 h 06 min | 10.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nakusp to Nelson?
Fuel cost: 20.3 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147 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 Nakusp to Nelson?
Driving time: 2 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 56 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 37 min
- 79 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 59 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 26 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nakusp to Nelson by land?
The distance between Nakusp and Nelson 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 Nelson respectively.
How far is Nakusp to Nelson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nakusp and Nelson is 91 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 Nelson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nakusp from Nelson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 91 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Nelson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 91 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Nelson?
The halfway point between Nakusp and Nelson 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 54 min. The road between Slocan and Nelson has length 79 km and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nakusp in relation to Nelson?
Nakusp is located 91 km north-west of Nelson.
Nakusp has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.24175, longitude -117.80272.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Which highway goes from Nakusp to Nelson?
The route from Nakusp to Nelson follows 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 21 km