Distance between Nanaimo BC and Bamfield BC
The distance from Nanaimo to Bamfield is 173 kilometers by road including 15 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Parksville, Port Alberni, Lantzville and Qualicum Beach.
| Shortest distance by air | 95 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 173 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 13.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 26.9 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nanaimo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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19A 17 km, 14 min
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| Lantzville | 17 km | 14 min | 1.0 L | |
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19 18 km, 12 min
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| Parksville | 35 km | 26 min | 2.4 L | |
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19 9 km, 04 min
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| Qualicum Beach | 44 km | 31 min | 3.4 L | |
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4 6 km, 04 min
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| Hilliers | 50 km | 36 min | 3.9 L | |
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4 33 km, 26 min
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| Port Alberni | 83 km | 1 h 02 min | 6.4 L | |
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90 km, 1 h 06 min
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| Bamfield | 173 km | 2 h 09 min | 13.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nanaimo to Bamfield?
Fuel cost: 26.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 173 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.94 CAD / L)
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How long is a car ride from Nanaimo to Bamfield?
Driving time: 2 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 min
- 56 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 37 min
- 86 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 4 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nanaimo to Bamfield by land?
The distance between Nanaimo and Bamfield is 173 km by road including 15 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nanaimo and Bamfield respectively.
How far is Nanaimo to Bamfield by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nanaimo and Bamfield is 95 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 Nanaimo and Bamfield respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nanaimo from Bamfield by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 95 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Nanaimo to Bamfield?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 95 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 27 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 Nanaimo and Bamfield?
The halfway point between Nanaimo and Bamfield is Port Alberni. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Port Alberni to Nanaimo is 83 km and driving will take about 1 h 2 min. The road between Port Alberni and Bamfield has length 90 km and will take approximately 1 h 6 min.
Where is Nanaimo in relation to Bamfield?
Nanaimo is located 95 km north-east of Bamfield.
Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.
Bamfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.83309, longitude -125.14114.
Which highway goes from Nanaimo to Bamfield?
The route from Nanaimo to Bamfield follows 4, 19.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19A: 9 km