Distance between Nanaimo BC and Kelowna BC

The distance from Nanaimo to Kelowna is 470 kilometers by road including 376 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 1 minute and goes through West Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nanaimo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 39 km, 1 h 36 min
West Vancouver 39 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 0.3 L
2 41 km, 1 h 34 min
District of North Vancouver 80 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.0 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 87 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.8 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Burnaby 94 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.1 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Coquitlam 103 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 8.0 L
1 49 km, 29 min
Abbotsford 153 km 3:56 3 h 56 min 10.9 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Chilliwack 183 km 4:15 4 h 15 min 13.5 L
1 5 166 km, 1 h 33 min
Merritt 349 km 5:48 5 h 48 min 27.0 L
97C 121 km, 1 h 12 min
Kelowna 470 km 7:01 7 h 01 min 37.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Nanaimo 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 39 km, 1 h 36 min
West Vancouver 39 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 0.3 L
2 41 km, 1 h 34 min
District of North Vancouver 80 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 6.0 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Vancouver 87 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 6.8 L
1 7 km, 05 min
Burnaby 94 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.1 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Coquitlam 103 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 8.0 L
1 20 km, 12 min
Forest Knolls 124 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 9.8 L
1 11 km, 06 min
Gloucester 135 km 3:45 3 h 45 min 10.7 L
1 18 km, 10 min
Abbotsford 153 km 3:56 3 h 56 min 10.9 L
1 31 km, 18 min
Chilliwack 183 km 4:15 4 h 15 min 13.5 L
1 15 km, 08 min
Bridal Falls 198 km 4:23 4 h 23 min 15.8 L
1 17 km, 10 min
Laidlaw 215 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 17.2 L
1 12 km, 06 min
Hope 227 km 4:41 4 h 41 min 17.6 L
1 5 122 km, 1 h 07 min
Merritt 349 km 5:48 5 h 48 min 27.0 L
97C 99 km, 56 min
Peachland 448 km 6:45 6 h 45 min 35.6 L
97C 97 21 km, 16 min
Kelowna 470 km 7:01 7 h 01 min 37.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Nanaimo to Kelowna?

Fuel cost: 68.8 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 470 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.83 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Nanaimo to Kelowna?

Driving time: 7 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 196 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 46 min
  • 124 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 14 min
  • 55 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 36 min
  • 25 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
  • 58 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 52 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Nanaimo to Kelowna by land?

The distance between Nanaimo and Kelowna is 470 km by road including 376 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nanaimo and Kelowna respectively.

How far is Nanaimo to Kelowna by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nanaimo and Kelowna is 331 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 Kelowna respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Nanaimo from Kelowna by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 331 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 30 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 Kelowna?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 22 min to cover the distance of 331 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 34 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 Kelowna?

The halfway point between Nanaimo and Kelowna is Hope. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hope to Nanaimo is 227 km and driving will take about 4 h 41 min. The road between Hope and Kelowna has length 242 km and will take approximately 2 h 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Laidlaw is in 215 km from Nanaimo and 254 km from Kelowna
  • Bridal Falls is in 198 km from Nanaimo and 271 km from Kelowna
  • Chilliwack is in 183 km from Nanaimo and 286 km from Kelowna

Where is Nanaimo in relation to Kelowna?

Nanaimo is located 331 km west of Kelowna.

Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.

Kelowna has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.88933, longitude -119.49829.

Which highway goes from Nanaimo to Kelowna?

The route from Nanaimo to Kelowna follows 1, 5, 97C.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 2: 56 km
  • 5A: 23 km
  • 97: 16 km
  • 99: 10 km
  • 3: 6 km
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