Distance between Nanaimo BC and Whistler BC
The distance from Nanaimo to Whistler is 163 kilometers by road including 3 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 10 minutes and goes through West Vancouver, Squamish, Tamarisk, Lions Bay, Furry Creek and Britannia Beach.
| Shortest distance by air | 127 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 163 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 13 L |
| Fuel cost | 24.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nanaimo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 36 km, 1 h 33 min
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| West Vancouver | 36 km | 1 h 33 min | 0.3 L | |
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2 99 37 km, 1 h 31 min
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| Lions Bay | 73 km | 3 h 04 min | 5.7 L | |
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99 14 km, 09 min
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| Furry Creek | 87 km | 3 h 14 min | 6.8 L | |
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99 7 km, 05 min
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| Britannia Beach | 93 km | 3 h 19 min | 7.4 L | |
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99 17 km, 12 min
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| Squamish | 110 km | 3 h 31 min | 7.6 L | |
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99 47 km, 33 min
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| Tamarisk | 157 km | 4 h 05 min | 12.4 L | |
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99 6 km, 05 min
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| 50.11715, -122.95433 | 163 km | 4 h 10 min | 13.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nanaimo to Whistler?
Fuel cost: 24.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 163 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nanaimo to Whistler?
Driving time: 4 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 71 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 47 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 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 Whistler by land?
The distance between Nanaimo and Whistler is 163 km by road including 3 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nanaimo and Whistler respectively.
How far is Nanaimo to Whistler by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nanaimo and Whistler is 127 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 Whistler respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nanaimo from Whistler by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 127 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Whistler?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 127 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Whistler?
The halfway point between Nanaimo and Whistler is Furry Creek. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Furry Creek to Nanaimo is 87 km and driving will take about 3 h 14 min. The road between Furry Creek and Whistler has length 76 km and will take approximately 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nanaimo in relation to Whistler?
Nanaimo is located 127 km south-west of Whistler.
Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.
Whistler has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.11715, longitude -122.95433.
Which highway goes from Nanaimo to Whistler?
The route from Nanaimo to Whistler follows 99, 2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 3 km