Distance between Nanaimo BC and Qualicum Beach BC
The distance from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach is 47 kilometers by road including 15 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 minutes and goes through Parksville and Lantzville.
| Shortest distance by air | 42 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 47 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 3.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 6.8 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 12 km, 07 min
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| Qualicum Beach | 47 km | 34 min | 3.4 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach?
Fuel cost: 6.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach?
Driving time: 34 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
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach by land?
The distance between Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach is 47 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 Qualicum Beach respectively.
How far is Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach is 42 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 Qualicum Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nanaimo from Qualicum Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 42 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Qualicum Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 42 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Qualicum Beach?
The halfway point between Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach is Lantzville. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lantzville to Nanaimo is 17 km and driving will take about 14 min. The road between Lantzville and Qualicum Beach has length 30 km and will take approximately 20 min.
Where is Nanaimo in relation to Qualicum Beach?
Nanaimo is located 42 km south-east of Qualicum Beach.
Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.
Qualicum Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.34839, longitude -124.44489.
Which highway goes from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach?
The route from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach follows 19.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19A: 9 km
- 4: 1 km
