Distance between Nelson BC and Vancouver BC
The distance from Nelson to Vancouver is 657 kilometers by road including 149 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Castlegar, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Coquitlam and Burnaby.
| Shortest distance by air | 423 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 657 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 52.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 103.1 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nelson | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3A 40 km, 29 min
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| Castlegar | 40 km | 29 min | 2.8 L | |
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3A 3 98 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Grand Forks | 138 km | 1 h 37 min | 10.7 L | |
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3 41 km, 29 min
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| Greenwood | 179 km | 2 h 06 min | 14.1 L | |
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3 83 km, 59 min
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| Osoyoos | 262 km | 3 h 06 min | 20.6 L | |
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3 294 km, 3 h 16 min
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| Chilliwack | 555 km | 6 h 22 min | 43.2 L | |
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1 31 km, 18 min
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| Abbotsford | 586 km | 6 h 41 min | 45.6 L | |
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1 49 km, 29 min
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| Coquitlam | 636 km | 7 h 11 min | 50.5 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Burnaby | 645 km | 7 h 17 min | 51.2 L | |
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1 13 km, 12 min
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| Vancouver | 657 km | 7 h 30 min | 52.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to Vancouver?
Fuel cost: 103.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 657 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 Vancouver?
Driving time: 7 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 10 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 min
- 119 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 437 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 51 min
- 51 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 38 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson to Vancouver by land?
The distance between Nelson and Vancouver is 657 km by road including 149 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and Vancouver respectively.
How far is Nelson to Vancouver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and Vancouver is 423 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 Vancouver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from Vancouver by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 423 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 55 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 Vancouver?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 45 min to cover the distance of 423 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 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 Vancouver?
The halfway point between Nelson and Vancouver is Hedley. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hedley to Nelson is 340 km and driving will take about 4 h 1 min. The road between Hedley and Vancouver has length 317 km and will take approximately 3 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson in relation to Vancouver?
Nelson is located 423 km east of Vancouver.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.26243, longitude -123.11554.
Which highway goes from Nelson to Vancouver?
The route from Nelson to Vancouver follows 3, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3A: 41 km
- 6: 21 km
- 5: 6 km
- 7: 1 km