Distance between Nelson BC and Trail BC
The distance from Nelson to Trail is 69 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 11 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Taghum, Playmor Junction and Genelle.
| Shortest distance by air | 54 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 69 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 9.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nelson | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3A 23 km, 17 min
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| Playmor Junction | 23 km | 17 min | 1.8 L | |
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3A 21 km, 19 min
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| Castlegar | 44 km | 36 min | 2.8 L | |
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3A 22 21 km, 28 min
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| Trail | 65 km | 1 h 05 min | 5.0 L | |
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22 4 km, 06 min
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| 49.09905, -117.71301 | 69 km | 1 h 11 min | 5.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Trail?
Fuel cost: 9.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 69 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 Trail?
Driving time: 1 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 38 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 25 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson to Trail by land?
The distance between Nelson and Trail is 69 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and Trail respectively.
How far is Nelson to Trail by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Trail is 54 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 Trail respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Trail by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 54 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 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 Trail?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 min to cover the distance of 54 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 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 Trail?
The halfway point between Nelson and Trail is Castlegar. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Castlegar to Nelson is 44 km and driving will take about 36 min. The road between Castlegar and Trail has length 25 km and will take approximately 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson in relation to Trail?
Nelson is located 54 km north-east of Trail.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Trail has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.09905, longitude -117.71301.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Trail?
The route from Nelson to Trail follows 3A, 6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 22: 10 km