Distance between Nelson BC and Sparwood BC
The distance from Nelson to Sparwood is 356 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Salmo, Creston and Fernie.
| Shortest distance by air | 175 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 356 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 28.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 55.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nelson | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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6 43 km, 29 min
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| Salmo | 43 km | 29 min | 2.9 L | |
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6 3 82 km, 55 min
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| Creston | 125 km | 1 h 24 min | 9.7 L | |
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21 3 40 km, 28 min
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| Yahk | 165 km | 1 h 53 min | 13.1 L | |
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3 36 km, 24 min
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| Moyie | 201 km | 2 h 17 min | 15.6 L | |
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3 29 km, 20 min
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| Cranbrook | 230 km | 2 h 38 min | 18.2 L | |
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3 43 km, 30 min
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| Jaffray | 274 km | 3 h 08 min | 21.6 L | |
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3 26 km, 17 min
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| Elko | 300 km | 3 h 26 min | 23.6 L | |
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3 27 km, 19 min
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| Fernie | 327 km | 3 h 45 min | 25.9 L | |
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3 30 km, 21 min
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| Sparwood | 356 km | 4 h 07 min | 27.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Sparwood?
Fuel cost: 55.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 356 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nelson to Sparwood?
Driving time: 4 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 302 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 21 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson to Sparwood by land?
The distance between Nelson and Sparwood is 356 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and Sparwood respectively.
How far is Nelson to Sparwood by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Sparwood is 175 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 Sparwood respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Sparwood by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 175 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Sparwood?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 175 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 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 Sparwood?
The halfway point between Nelson and Sparwood is Yahk. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Yahk to Nelson is 165 km and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Yahk and Sparwood has length 191 km and will take approximately 2 h 13 min.
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Where is Nelson in relation to Sparwood?
Nelson is located 175 km west of Sparwood.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Sparwood has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.73308, longitude -114.88701.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Sparwood?
The route from Nelson to Sparwood follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 95: 77 km
- 93: 56 km
- 6: 54 km
- 21: 4 km