Distance between Nelson BC and Blairmore AB
The distance from Nelson to Blairmore is 397 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Salmo, Creston, Fernie, Sparwood, Crowsnest Pass and Frank.
Shortest distance by air | 206 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 397 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 35 min |
Fuel amount | 31.7 L |
Fuel cost | 54.6 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nelson | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
6 43 km, 29 min
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Salmo | 43 km | 29 min | 2.9 L | |
6 3 82 km, 55 min
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Creston | 125 km | 1 h 24 min | 9.7 L | |
21 3 40 km, 28 min
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Yahk | 165 km | 1 h 53 min | 13.1 L | |
3 66 km, 45 min
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Cranbrook | 230 km | 2 h 38 min | 18.2 L | |
3 43 km, 30 min
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Jaffray | 274 km | 3 h 08 min | 21.6 L | |
3 53 km, 37 min
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Fernie | 327 km | 3 h 45 min | 25.9 L | |
3 35 km, 24 min
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Sparwood | 362 km | 4 h 10 min | 27.8 L | |
3 31 km, 22 min
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Crowsnest Pass | 393 km | 4 h 32 min | 31.2 L | |
3 3 km, 02 min
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Frank | 397 km | 4 h 35 min | 31.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Blairmore?
Fuel cost: 54.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 397 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 Nelson to Blairmore?
Driving time: 4 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 332 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 41 min
- 41 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 30 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 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 Nelson to Blairmore by land?
The distance between Nelson and Blairmore is 397 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and Blairmore respectively.
How far is Nelson to Blairmore by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Blairmore is 206 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 Nelson and Blairmore respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Blairmore by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 206 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Nelson to Blairmore?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 206 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 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 Nelson and Blairmore?
The halfway point between Nelson and Blairmore is Moyie. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Moyie to Nelson is 201 km and driving will take about 2 h 17 min. The road between Moyie and Blairmore has length 195 km and will take approximately 2 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson in relation to Blairmore?
Nelson is located 206 km west of Blairmore.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Blairmore has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.60718, longitude -114.43812.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Blairmore?
The route from Nelson to Blairmore follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 95: 77 km
- 93: 56 km
- 6: 54 km
- 21: 4 km