Distance between Nanaimo BC and Port Alberni BC
The distance from Nanaimo to Port Alberni is 84 kilometers by road including 15 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes and goes through Parksville, Lantzville, Qualicum Beach and Hilliers.
| Shortest distance by air | 64 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 84 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 11.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nanaimo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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19A 17 km, 15 min
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| Lantzville | 17 km | 15 min | 1.0 L | |
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19 18 km, 13 min
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| Parksville | 35 km | 28 min | 2.4 L | |
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19 9 km, 05 min
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| Qualicum Beach | 44 km | 34 min | 3.4 L | |
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4 6 km, 04 min
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| Hilliers | 50 km | 38 min | 3.9 L | |
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4 34 km, 35 min
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| Port Alberni | 84 km | 1 h 14 min | 6.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nanaimo to Port Alberni?
Fuel cost: 11.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 84 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 Nanaimo to Port Alberni?
Driving time: 1 h 14 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
- 15 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 29 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nanaimo to Port Alberni by land?
The distance between Nanaimo and Port Alberni is 84 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 Port Alberni respectively.
How far is Nanaimo to Port Alberni by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nanaimo and Port Alberni is 64 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 Port Alberni respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nanaimo from Port Alberni by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 64 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Port Alberni?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 64 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Port Alberni?
The halfway point between Nanaimo and Port Alberni is Qualicum Beach. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Qualicum Beach to Nanaimo is 44 km and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni has length 40 km and will take approximately 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nanaimo in relation to Port Alberni?
Nanaimo is located 64 km east of Port Alberni.
Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.
Port Alberni has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.23553, longitude -124.80743.
Which highway goes from Nanaimo to Port Alberni?
The route from Nanaimo to Port Alberni follows 4, 19.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19A: 9 km