Distance between North Vancouver BC and Nanaimo BC

The distance from North Vancouver to Nanaimo is 79 kilometers by road including 16 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 13 minutes and goes through District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
North Vancouver 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 03 min
District of North Vancouver 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
1 37 km, 1 h 32 min
West Vancouver 40 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 0.3 L
2 40 km, 1 h 37 min
Nanaimo 79 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 6.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from North Vancouver to Nanaimo?

Fuel cost: 12.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 79 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from North Vancouver to Nanaimo?

Driving time: 3 h 13 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 11 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 30 km/h = 1 min
  • 59 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 55 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is North Vancouver to Nanaimo by land?

The distance between North Vancouver and Nanaimo is 79 km by road including 16 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of North Vancouver and Nanaimo respectively.

How far is North Vancouver to Nanaimo by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between North Vancouver and Nanaimo is 65 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 North Vancouver and Nanaimo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is North Vancouver from Nanaimo by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 65 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 North Vancouver to Nanaimo?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 65 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 North Vancouver and Nanaimo?

The halfway point between North Vancouver and Nanaimo is West Vancouver.

The distance from West Vancouver to North Vancouver is 40 km and driving will take about 1 h 35 min. The road between West Vancouver and Nanaimo has length 40 km and will take approximately 1 h 37 min.

Where is North Vancouver in relation to Nanaimo?

North Vancouver is located 65 km east of Nanaimo.

North Vancouver has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.32154, longitude -123.07434.

Nanaimo has geographic coordinates: latitude 49.16644, longitude -123.93951.

Which highway goes from North Vancouver to Nanaimo?

The route from North Vancouver to Nanaimo follows 2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 19 km
  • 99: 10 km
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