Distance between Nelson BC and Newport WA
The distance from Nelson to Newport is 185 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Salmo, Metaline Falls, Metaline, Ione and Cusick.
Shortest distance by air | 147 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 185 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 26 min |
Fuel amount | 14.8 L |
Fuel cost | 25.4 CAD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nelson | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
6 43 km, 30 min
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Salmo | 43 km | 30 min | 2.9 L | |
6 31 km, 21 min
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Nelway | 74 km | 51 min | 5.2 L | |
WA 31 11 km, 08 min
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Metaline Falls | 85 km | 1 h 00 min | 6.6 L | |
WA 31 7 km, 05 min
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Metaline | 92 km | 1 h 05 min | 6.9 L | |
WA 31 11 km, 08 min
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Ione | 103 km | 1 h 13 min | 8.1 L | |
WA 31 4 km, 02 min
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Tiger | 107 km | 1 h 16 min | 8.3 L | |
WA 31 WA 20 27 km, 19 min
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Blueslide | 134 km | 1 h 35 min | 9.4 L | |
WA 20 20 km, 15 min
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Cusick | 154 km | 1 h 50 min | 12.0 L | |
WA 20 31 km, 35 min
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Newport | 185 km | 2 h 26 min | 13.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Newport?
Fuel cost: 25.4 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185 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 Newport?
Driving time: 2 h 26 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
- 106 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 19 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson to Newport by land?
The distance between Nelson and Newport is 185 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and Newport respectively.
How far is Nelson to Newport by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Newport is 147 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 Newport respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Newport by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 147 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 40 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 Newport?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 147 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 42 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 Newport?
The halfway point between Nelson and Newport is Metaline. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Metaline to Nelson is 92 km and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Metaline and Newport has length 93 km and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson in relation to Newport?
Nelson is located 147 km north of Newport.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Newport has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.17963, longitude -117.04326.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Newport?
The route from Nelson to Newport follows WA 20, 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- WA 31: 42 km
- 3: 14 km
- 31: 1 km