Distance between Nelson BC and Nakusp BC
The distance from Nelson to Nakusp is 147 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 47 minutes and goes through Crescent Valley, Winlaw, Slocan, Silverton and New Denver.
Shortest distance by air | 91 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 147 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 47 min |
Fuel amount | 11.8 L |
Fuel cost | 21.1 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nelson | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3A 23 km, 16 min
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Playmor Junction | 23 km | 16 min | 1.8 L | |
6 20 km, 13 min
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Winlaw | 42 km | 30 min | 1.8 L | |
6 36 km, 25 min
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Slocan | 79 km | 55 min | 4.9 L | |
6 19 km, 14 min
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Silverton | 97 km | 1 h 10 min | 7.6 L | |
6 5 km, 04 min
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New Denver | 103 km | 1 h 14 min | 8.0 L | |
6 14 km, 10 min
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Rosebery | 117 km | 1 h 24 min | 8.5 L | |
6 31 km, 22 min
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Nakusp | 147 km | 1 h 46 min | 10.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Nakusp?
Fuel cost: 21.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 147 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nelson to Nakusp?
Driving time: 1 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 60 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 40 min
- 82 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson to Nakusp by land?
The distance between Nelson and Nakusp is 147 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and Nakusp respectively.
How far is Nelson to Nakusp by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Nakusp is 91 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 Nakusp respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Nakusp by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 91 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 24 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 Nakusp?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 22 min to cover the distance of 91 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Nakusp?
The halfway point between Nelson and Nakusp is Slocan. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Slocan to Nelson is 79 km and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Slocan and Nakusp has length 69 km and will take approximately 51 min.
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Where is Nelson in relation to Nakusp?
Nelson is located 91 km south-east of Nakusp.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Nakusp has geographic coordinates: latitude 50.24175, longitude -117.80272.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Nakusp?
The route from Nelson to Nakusp follows 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 22 km