Distance between Nelson BC and West Glacier MT
The distance from Nelson to West Glacier is 469 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Cranbrook, Salmo, Creston, Whitefish and Columbia Falls.
| Shortest distance by air | 266 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 469 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 37.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 73.9 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 66 km, 45 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 23 km, 15 min
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| Elko | 297 km | 3 h 24 min | 23.6 L | |
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93 US 93 109 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Whitefish | 406 km | 4 h 41 min | 30.4 L | |
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US 93 MT 40 36 km, 26 min
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| Columbia Falls | 442 km | 5 h 07 min | 35.2 L | |
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US 2 27 km, 19 min
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| West Glacier | 469 km | 5 h 26 min | 36.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson to West Glacier?
Fuel cost: 73.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 469 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.97 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nelson to West Glacier?
Driving time: 5 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 337 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 44 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 6 min
- 101 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 16 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 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 West Glacier by land?
The distance between Nelson and West Glacier is 469 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson and West Glacier respectively.
How far is Nelson to West Glacier by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson and West Glacier is 266 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 West Glacier respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson from West Glacier by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 266 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 West Glacier?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 266 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 16 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 West Glacier?
The halfway point between Nelson and West Glacier is Cranbrook. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cranbrook to Nelson is 230 km and driving will take about 2 h 38 min. The road between Cranbrook and West Glacier has length 238 km and will take approximately 2 h 48 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson in relation to West Glacier?
Nelson is located 266 km north-west of West Glacier.
Nelson has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.49489, longitude -117.29004.
West Glacier has geographic coordinates: latitude 48.49634, longitude -113.98244.
Which highway goes from Nelson to West Glacier?
The route from Nelson to West Glacier follows 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 93: 99 km
- 93: 93 km
- 95: 77 km
- 6: 54 km
- US 2: 30 km
- MT 40: 7 km
- 21: 4 km