Distance between Nelson BC and Boswell BC

The distance from Nelson to Boswell is 76 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes and goes through Harrop, Balfour, Crawford Bay and Gray Creek.

There are ferries on the route.
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Nelson 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3A 26 km, 23 min
Harrop 26 km 0:23 23 min 1.7 L
3A 11 km, 18 min
Balfour 37 km 0:42 42 min 2.5 L
3A 10 km, 18 min
Crawford Bay 47 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 3.6 L
3A 11 km, 11 min
Gray Creek 58 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 4.0 L
3A 17 km, 17 min
Boswell 76 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 5.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Boswell?

Fuel cost: 11.9 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 76 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.97 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Nelson to Boswell?

Driving time: 1 h 29 min

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

  • 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
  • 44 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 43 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 26 min

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

How far is Nelson to Boswell by land?

The distance between Nelson and Boswell is 76 km by road.

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

How far is Nelson to Boswell by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Boswell is 38 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 Boswell respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Nelson from Boswell by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Boswell?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Boswell?

The halfway point between Nelson and Boswell is Balfour. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Balfour to Nelson is 37 km and driving will take about 42 min. The road between Balfour and Boswell has length 39 km and will take approximately 47 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Crawford Bay is in 47 km from Nelson and 28 km from Boswell
  • Harrop is in 26 km from Nelson and 50 km from Boswell

Where is Nelson in relation to Boswell?

Nelson is located 38 km west of Boswell.

Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.

Boswell has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.46155, longitude -116.76412.

Which highway goes from Nelson to Boswell?

The route from Nelson to Boswell follows 3A.

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